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vanis13
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 Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 6:08 am Post subject: AC window unit install - quick, easy, cheap - air conditioner |
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Pictures intended self explanatory. Ask questions.
This novel aspect of this version is the simple rope and S hooks vs the more complex and expensive hangers used by others.
Next is to create a reusable gap cover. Thinking fabric/magnets. Others have created some really nice solutions for this. ... My previous quick version of this was taped together Amazon shipping bubble wrap bags.
The pool noodle is ok but an upgrade will be a notched channel so unit weight in on door metal rather than glass.
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dieseltdi
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 7:19 am Post subject: Re: AC window unit install - quick, easy, cheap - air conditioner |
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Until it rains and those pillows suck up a bunch of water! 
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vanis13
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 8:01 am Post subject: Re: AC window unit install - quick, easy, cheap - air conditioner |
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| dieseltdi wrote: |
| Until it rains and those pillows suck up a bunch of water! |
yep
Pillows are a whatever-at-hand-right-now out of box thinking solution
| vanis13 wrote: |
| Next is to create a reusable gap cover. Thinking fabric/magnets. Others have created some really nice solutions for this. ... My previous quick version of this was taped together Amazon shipping bubble wrap bags. |
chance of rain <10% for the next 2 weeks around these parts.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 8:17 am Post subject: Re: AC window unit install - quick, easy, cheap - air conditioner |
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I've made up window blanking panels from corrugated plastic (political signs)
you can buy 4x8 of it at gHome DeSpot
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 10:37 am Post subject: Re: AC window unit install - quick, easy, cheap - air conditioner |
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| You can see how bent your condenser fins are. I made a grill from a screen door dog protector I purchased from Lowe’s. Not my idea. If you look in my gallery, you can see it installed. Was easy to resize and has really saved the fins. |
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vanis13
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:12 am Post subject: Re: AC window unit install - quick, easy, cheap - air conditioner |
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| MarkWard wrote: |
| You can see how bent your condenser fins are. I made a grill from a screen door dog protector I purchased from Lowe’s. Not my idea. If you look in my gallery, you can see it installed. Was easy to resize and has really saved the fins. |
yeah, saw that in your photos. basically expanded metal grill IIRC. its a great idea and on the list...did I say quick and easy  ...coil combs are also great 
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: AC window unit install - quick, easy, cheap - air conditioner |
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It does have an Apollo 13 vibe. |
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