JEFF MAY: Air Conditioner, etc

October 26, 2006

,

You could get a new AC every year, though this seems wasteful. I have never

seen an AC which cannot be taken out of its case. (You usuually have to

remove them from the window to do this.) As long as you can clean/disinfect

the entire thing every spring, it does not matter much where you store it,

though keep it in a dry place. Allow the water to evaporate before placing

it in storage. Tipping it is fine and it will dry entirely that way.

C. May, M.A., CIAQP

May Indoor Air Investigations LLC

1522 Cambridge Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

617-354-1055

JEFF MAY: Air Conditioner, etc

Posted by: " " eaglestone@... vbrk123

Date: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:26 am (PDT)

Jeff,

While we are discussing window units. Could you explain to us the proper

way

to store them for winter. I have central air myself and check it every

spring/mid-summer. However, we have a room that does not get cool enough.

This summer I purchased a new window unit, to assist. Just took it out a

couple weeks ago, tipped it up hoping to drain it. Probably not the correct

way though. I can't see a way to open it up, everything is sealed. Is

there a

proper way to drain it? Or is it better to just get a new one each year.

They

are cheap over here, $59.00.

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