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Thanks guys, I did replace them now. But I...
Thanks guys, I did replace them now. But I thought if this happens again, I have to replace the ones that blows or explodes. Like in my older ones, I didn't have a button or anything.
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Thanks guys, I will get a TL base then. Btw...
Thanks guys, I will get a TL base then. Btw Nathan, since you could use the website, I tried with IE and homedepot seems to work fine there, in chrome it always shows error code 500.
I don't know...
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This tech is old, but it's new for me :)
This tech is old, but it's new for me :)
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07-10-12, 07:02 PM
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Thanks Ray, Home depot .com seem to have them but...
Thanks Ray, Home depot .com seem to have them but .ca site is broken for a while, doesn't let you to search. I will call them tomorrow to see if they have it.
Btw are there many different types of...
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Hi guys, sorry for the late reply. I was busy at...
Hi guys, sorry for the late reply. I was busy at work. I couldn't find those fuses at canadian tire. Where can I buy those? I imagine they will be harder to find since very people use them nowadays I...
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07-09-12, 07:35 PM
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Thanks guys. So there isn't a window close enough...
Thanks guys. So there isn't a window close enough near the outlet that's near the living room doorway. I was reading online that you shouldn't use an extension cord with ACs, not sure why?
Ok I...
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Thanks Ray, I could take a pic with my ipod but...
Thanks Ray, I could take a pic with my ipod but found this pic online that's exactly what I have, except I have four fuses:
http://sdinspections.com/wp-content/uploads/sm_fuse_box.JPG
Thanks...
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I think Canada is one thing but Montreal seems to...
I think Canada is one thing but Montreal seems to be another, because I lived different parts of Canada and here seems different in a lot of things. For instance someone told me they replaced the...
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Thanks ray, I will investigate that later then. I...
Thanks ray, I will investigate that later then. I tried it and it seemed to work much better. It was saying inside was 26 C and dropped it to 22, but not below even after an hour, although outside...
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No actually you are right. What happened is this...
No actually you are right. What happened is this :)
So I have seen that the window had a net behind the actual window. So I thought just exhausting hot air here should be fine to exhaust it.
...
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Nope :o I didn't see this mentioned anywhere,...
Nope :o I didn't see this mentioned anywhere, neither the manual or the installation videos I have seen online. I just thought as long as the air goes out, I should be fine.
Now installing it to...
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07-09-12, 10:18 AM
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Sorry guys, didn't think of that. I only know my...
Sorry guys, didn't think of that. I only know my height in feet/inches. Everything else I have a hard time visualizing feet and inches (: Will update your guys today.
Btw since the windows in my...
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Thanks guys, I will take a pic tomorrow. ...
Thanks guys, I will take a pic tomorrow.
I was looking at this AC:
Danby 10000 BTU Horizontal Air Conditioner (DAC10011E) : Horizontal A/C - Future Shop...
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07-08-12, 05:22 PM
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Haha, yes I meant just a single doorway :) ...
Haha, yes I meant just a single doorway :)
Yes it is supposed to be 14000 BTU. It's this one:
Haier Commercial Cool 14000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner (CPN14XC9) : Portable A/C - Future Shop...
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07-08-12, 03:23 PM
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Hi, I never owned an AC before so thought...
Hi, I never owned an AC before so thought portables were better. Not sure if window ones can fit into any window. I have to research how they work.
I don't have any doors in my living room but all...
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07-08-12, 02:13 PM
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Ok so I did everything except insulating the...
Ok so I did everything except insulating the ducts, because I couldn't find those hoses in Canadian Tire. I will get them too.
But with the aluminium tape, everything is sealed, and there is no...
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07-05-12, 06:54 PM
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Alrighty then, will report back :)
Alrighty then, will report back :)
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07-05-12, 04:59 PM
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izual
Thanks ray. I only want to cool the living room....
Thanks ray. I only want to cool the living room. I think the house is insulated, I mean it's not water tight but when I close the windows, etc, it doesn't seem to have any noise or wind coming...
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07-05-12, 01:15 PM
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Thanks ray, your explanations are really helpful....
Thanks ray, your explanations are really helpful. Now I got it all.
Btw are these insulated ducts available in different sizes? I will get a 6 inch, but might also bring one of the hoses just to...
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07-05-12, 11:09 AM
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Thanks ray, will buy 2 this week then. But am I...
Thanks ray, will buy 2 this week then. But am I not supposed to cover the whole duct/hose? I guess only the top parts will be hot, so it's ok to just cover some of it?
Lastly, I still need to plug...
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07-05-12, 08:05 AM
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So is an insulated duct something like this? ...
So is an insulated duct something like this?
http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00JBVTqbOyQYkm/Insulated-Duct.jpg
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07-04-12, 05:34 PM
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Hi Furd, You might be right. The holes in my...
Hi Furd,
You might be right. The holes in my window kit also looks to be 5 inches. But how do you insulate the ducts? I haven't done this before, but is there a picture of what you used to...
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07-04-12, 03:51 PM
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Hi ray, Sorry no mine is dual hose. Actually...
Hi ray,
Sorry no mine is dual hose. Actually I found that picture online, but it's exactly the same hose. Mine has 2 hoses though. The temp was going up and then I went near the window kit and...
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Electrical - AC & DC
07-04-12, 02:58 PM
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Hi chandler, Thanks for replying. I am a...
Hi chandler,
Thanks for replying. I am a total noob in DIY. So I should use an aluminum duct tape to cover all these openings?
As for the rectangle part you are asking I assume, it's...
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Electrical - AC & DC
07-04-12, 02:16 PM
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izual
How to seal an AC window kit and hose?
Hi,
I bought this AC recently:
Haier Commercial Cool 14000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner (CPN14XC9) : Portable A/C - Future Shop...
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