RE: Aircon - part 2

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

I have two split 9,000BTU units that are destined to be built int the end wall of my 9' 6" x 8' x 17' garage when I convert it to being an AV room ... one would be more than enough except for the fact that one of my external power amps runs hot enough to leave a mark if you touch the heatsinks! I think cooling this lot is going to be more than enough of a problem - which is why I want to find some way of controlling them from HomeVision because I will need HV to keep an eye (?) on the temperature in the room even when no-one is using it and to switch on the AC if necessary to keep everything at a comfortable temperature.

 

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Gee [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 July 2001 23:52
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Aircon - part 2

It seems as sound resistant as the double-glazed window, you would hear a loud noise but ambient background noise seems t be absorbed by the mechanism.  The unit has an ability t cool to 8500 btu and heat t the same, so in winter there is no need to turn on the fan. 

 

This unit is covering an area of 14' by 9' and an adjacent node 0 of 12' by 6'.  With four computers and associated peripherals in full operation it seems t be maintaining an unbearable 19 degrees. 

 

Steven

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 July 2001 23:41
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Aircon - part 2

Wickes eh?

 

My garage has a 2ft x 1ft window which I have to remove to get the garage completely light tight ... if you stand at one side of the wall and call out can you hear through the unit?

 

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Gee [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 July 2001 23:00
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Aircon - part 2

This unit seems t be in a different league t the monobloc from B & Q, it's turned the room and neighbouring corridor in t a freezer compartment in the space of two hours.  Noise wise, almost silent inside with a light humming on the exterior, you could easily sleep through it even on full power.

 

The big headache will be how t install it through the brick wall.  I have the mounting kit but I think it will be a good challenge t chop out a 2ft by 1ft slot in a double-brick wall (time t check the insurance).  Wickes seem t have a surplus of these things in the Hertfordshire area, which may be a bad sign.

 

Steven

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 July 2001 22:47
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Aircon - part 2

Actually this is a sensible comment but badly put ... those single unit ACs were originally intended for installation in US windows (similar t our ols sash windows) hence the name window rattlers. They had the reputation for being unefficient, noisy and only lasting a couple of years. These ones *MAY* be different but again as effectively a single unit AC I'd be wary...

 

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 July 2001 22:12
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] Aircon - part 2

Beware the window rattlers!

 

Phil

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Gee [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 07 July 2001 20:10
To: Ukha_D@xxxxxxxSubject: [ukha_d] Aircon - part 2

After the earlier problems the Homebase unit is going back, just wasn't up t the job.  I have now found a unit at Wickes that is designed for through-wall mounting.  Has anyone experience of these units and imparticular variations on the mounting options?

 

 

 

Steven

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