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Posted: 6/14/2009 6:26:26 PM EDT
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Most are made in China and pretty much all of them are junk.
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Posted: 6/14/2009 6:30:50 PM EDT
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They are fine, make sure you pay attention to the sizing and whether it is 110v or 220v
Just got to Home Depot or Lowes and grab one for $200 or so. Remove it in the Winter and store it. I have an apt building that uses nothing but window units, they are great and last about 5 yrs before the bearings go out and I trash them. |
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Posted: 6/14/2009 6:41:29 PM EDT
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Stay away from Freidrich.
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Posted: 6/14/2009 6:43:24 PM EDT
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A friend in Duvall, WA bought a tiny 110V $79 special from Home Depot last summer, and it keeps his 900 sq ft apartment cool enough to be comfortable. You don't need a very big unit to make a big difference in WA. He does wish he had bought a more expensive unit so he could have a remote or a real thermostat.z
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Posted: 6/14/2009 7:04:09 PM EDT
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Are the advertised square footage spec's accurate? Meaning, if the unit is rated for 900sf, is that reality or is bigger better? I only have a 110v circuit available, so that will limit me to smaller units. |
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Posted: 6/14/2009 7:06:07 PM EDT
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Try to put it in a north facing window. Keeping the sun off of it will help it cool more efficiently
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Posted: 6/15/2009 9:38:16 PM EDT
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Are the advertised square footage spec's accurate? Meaning, if the unit is rated for 900sf, is that reality or is bigger better? I only have a 110v circuit available, so that will limit me to smaller units. I think the ratings are average for the country. If you live in western WA, you can probably double that rating.z |
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