*So amazingly quiet and **Fastly.Cool** in my room! 42db is at a whisper level. I bought 2 and installed myself.Very sturdy bracket and easy to adjust to fit windows of different size. Absolutely fabulous units!!*

You could also wrap saran wrap to keep the cardboard from getting soggy😉 I just made one last week and it works:)

I followed your instructions (although I used aluminum duct tape, as per the hardware store owner's advice) and the set-up works perfectly! Thank you so much, Mister Pineiro!

You have no idea how much time you saved me. I’ve been looking everywhere for a diy kinda deal. This is perfect. Thanks for taking the time to do this video. :))

Nice video! The closer you can push that A/C unit towards the window, the better (but still leave about two feet of space for proper ventilation behind the unit.) That way you'll shorten the distance of the exhaust hose. You also want to get that "sag" out of the exhaust hose and make the hose as vertical as possible with as few bends as possible. These little things can make a big difference in how effectively the unit can cool the room, and can let the unit work a bit easier and more efficiently.

@lindajohnson203

10 жыл бұрын

you are absolutely correct..the shorter the better

@godfatherNYC

10 жыл бұрын

Linda Johnson I recently bought these things to insulate the Exhaust Hoses on my units, pretty great, now the exhaust hoses don't radiate heat back into the room! www.PlanetAides.com

@timturk1899

6 жыл бұрын

godfatherNYC I know this is old, lol, but I would have purchased a "Cool aide", but saw a suggestion about using reflective, insulated, windshield covers that keep your car cooler. They cut into 3 lengthwise strips, and wrapped around the exhaust hose slightly diagonally, so it double wraps the hose, and the strips, by being wrapped diagonally, eventually cover the entire hose. Duct taped first strip down, then again when strip got to the end, taped to itself, then the same thing with next strip(reflective side facing hose exhaust). Works well! And I had the windshield reflector already stored, as well as the tape. Just a tip for anyone trying to save money..

You might want to put a mesh over that hole in the window, in order to keep pests out.

@GearJamminHank

Ай бұрын

The pest will cook from the exhaust. 😂😂😂

I just put my portable AC on a lawn chair in front of our partially open bedroom window and let it exhaust that way. I don't think it's exactly the best setup, but it'll do if you're waiting on the AC tech for your appointment. Got the AC at Goodwill by the way, and it didn't come with a window/exhaust kit. Thank You for your video.

you just saved me in this heat wave. I have an identical unit. gonna go out and do this tomorrow morning!!

Thanks for the idea. Samething happened to me, and I inherited a portable air conditioner that was sitting in my garage. I looked all over for a portable ac vent kit everywhere, but couldn't find one. You saved our 4th of July!

Thanks alot for this. I also got a foam insulation instead of the cardboard to seal out cracks on the window. Working very well.

I had to do the same thing over the summer with the addition of I also take the hell out of the window too. And I bought a piece of insulated board instead of using a cardboard box.

You sir have been touched by his noddely appendage.

This was really satisfying to watch.

Great instructional vid I did very much the same thing with the portable A/C I have the secret is to (as you say) make sure no hot air escapes from the outlet duct and no hot air gets back in from the window. These A/C seem to all have the same universal crappy plastic concertina hot air hose pipe - "Good old duct tape" multiple uses including repairing air conditioners!

Thanks! I am in the exact same situation and I appreciate the video. I was thinking of going of Home Depot and buying a length of wood cut to the length of the window and then cutting a hole in it but now I'm not so sure as this look far far simpler.

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

I would go with wood IF this is for long term. The setup i did was only for temp use on the cheap. the heat will make the duct tape come off after a while and cardboard on the window will warp quickly if you get allot of rain. But it's a quick fix on the cheap. Thanks for watching.

The hose that comes with many portable ac units are brittle, and some become even more brittle over a lil period of time snd therefore breaks. This is a good idea especially replacement hoses costs more than a hundred bucks! Thanks for sharing!

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@abhis568

5 жыл бұрын

Hello

You are so very creative dude, I must say.

Genius! I'm off to the hardware

thanks for saving me like $100 and waiting 5 days for a replacement.. so stoked!

@cashe18

4 жыл бұрын

When it's 100 degrees, 5 days is HELL... Glad it helped

Pretty good idea to use cardboard.. but that probably won't last forever. My new unit came with a window kit, but it leaked air back inside like crazy. I went to Lowes and got some foam weather strips for window AC units and ran it underneath my kit, and then put some adhesive weather strip on top. It makes a great seal. After that, I used aluminum tape to seal around the vent hole.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

dragoonadept Thanks for watching... That is a GREAT idea. my solution was only temp.

Thank you. I knew this could be done. My family is saying I'm crazy and the air conditioner is useless without the original hoses and the replacements are $195 so I'm going try this

I love DIY and make do. Thanks for the demo.

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

+zerdda I hope it helped. Thank you for Watching

Wow 😮. Thanks man and I was just about to throw away my ac cause I couldn’t find my ac exhaust

Dude. Thank you so much for this. We have a Sharp portable AC unit and I looked at replacing the hose...to the tune of $80+. No thanks! I'm about to head out to the hardware store right now and put your plan into action.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

TheBigJB Thanks for watching... But this was a temp solution.. The Duct tape will loose stick from the heat after a bit. I did a mod where I slipped rounded cardboard in exhaust hole and that helped allot. Keep in mind

@TheBigJB

9 жыл бұрын

***** Yeah, I discovered the same thing. Plus the drier hose radiated so much heat that the AC unit actually only kept the room a couple degrees cooler than the rest of the house. Lesson learned, though! Now I have to fork out for the replacement hose. Can you say price gouging? ;) Thanks for the idea anyway.

@johnmartin9278

9 жыл бұрын

***** The whole thing looks very temp to me. What happens when a rain storm hits? Better hope you are home or you might have substantial water damage to your room. Not to mention it gives easy access to burglar's.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

John Martin You are correct... Like I said in the video, It was my temp solution for under $10 bucks. I'm on the 3rd floor, so I'm safe. It worked well for the 3 weeks. But A more perm solution I recommend wood for windows, insilated hose pushed out pointing down and not use duct tape. Or buy the adapter.... Thank you for watching and your feedback

thanks CARLITO

Like the warning you gave someone in the comments below. I used the 4" despite saying that I would use the 6" and it would run for only a few minutes before the compressor shut off. Not enough air flow.

This was really helpful. Much thanks!

You should put a dryer exhaust vent valve on the outside to keep birds and animals from getting in the exhaust tube

Man... I'm in the exact position you were in! Ordering the parts would cost over $150.... quick fix and I appreciate your video!

I did watch your vid because I did something similar, however I used Aluminum tape, but since I was sceptical of endurance in rain situations, I taped ALL of the cardboard to make it " Waterproof " LMAO........It works Great, and Looks pretty Cool considering!!! Thank you for Vid! Stay Cool.....and Don't forget to keep the ac too 😆

@cashe18

5 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. Though it was years ago, the heat in Miami is killer. My home central unit has been working great since repair so far. Aluminum tape sounds super. As the duct tape I used started to get loose within the 8 to 10 day mark from the exhaust heat. I also pulled the exhaust hose though the cardboard so it would hang over with end facing down to prevent rain water from getting in.

@fonziefrank609

5 жыл бұрын

@@cashe18 I didn't realize you did this vid back in 2013......I actually saw the date on your reply from email. Portable ac's are in demand now!! especially ones w/o exhaust kit. Your vid got over half million views. That's a lot of creative people!!

Great idea. The giant hose keeps coming off from the back. I’m looking for how to solve the problem. I might consider buying the pliable silver hose for the dryer. Thanks.

@cashe18

Жыл бұрын

My setup is only for temp use. The duct tape does start to become loose from the heat every few days.

This is what I did for my apartment. Crude but it works. I recommend getting as thick and sturdy a piece of cardboard as you can get. Home Depot would be a good bet.

@rm-ih1ns

5 жыл бұрын

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Great idea . thank u for sharing this was very very helpful

I do this with my portable AC. I find that the "Gorilla" brand duct tape holds best and doesn't loose the adhesive around the hose as it heats up. Because it does get hot the longer the AC is in use.

@cashe18

7 жыл бұрын

Regina Ghattas that is true. thank you for sharing..

@TEAMCREAM_96

7 жыл бұрын

Regina Ghattas or that metal tape that's actual used for ac plenums

great value lesson

just what I was looking for Carlos.. well done

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

Glad. I hope it helped.

Brilliant! "The Almighty Duct Tape". The flimsy plastic slider that came with my Kenmore was a P.O.S., too narrow, and warped right away. I am going to create a combo of your and Jules' idea :) Better than trying to find plywood and someone to saw it...

Sir u are a genius.

@cashe18

10 жыл бұрын

Broken AC, south Florida heat, and an angry wife will make a genius out of anybody.

@jpbrnidgrl

5 жыл бұрын

I was coming here to say that exact same thing. Thank you so much - I love my portable but I HATE the plastic vent thingy that fits in the window. Tube kept falling out. This is better for now and gives me a template for purchasing a sturdier piece of styrofoam this weekend.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! You’re the best!!! I am subscribed already 😀😌

At the Home Depot in Sunset Valley, Texas, in the back of the store they have a wood-cutting area. Today I found a free piece of 1/2" plywood there. The employee cut it for free to fit my window (23" x 14") so I could make my own vent. I took it home and cut a 5" diameter hole using my jigsaw.

Sorry to hear that. Sorry that happened.

the only problem, is that vent ..should be as short as possible, takes more energy to push that exhaust out than a shorter hose....just saying, I did the same thing buying a 4 in dryer hose and box,,,was reading about the length of the hose should be short, though

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

Linda Johnson It was a temp solution. But your ideas are GREAT! Thanks for watching.

I have to install one for my daughter .Thanks for the video

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

+Desmond Hudson Thank you for watching. This is only a temp solution. I would recommend you use real wood and a plastic or insulated tube if planning it to be long term.

Thanks for posting. I have a small side by side sliding window, too small for any window A/C unit, so I'm going to try something like this for the exhaust on a portable unit I just purchased. I think the panel kit that comes with it will be too wide for my 14" window. Mine won't be temporary though so I guess I need to line the outer side of the cardboard with plastic to protect it from rain. Wish me luck as this was a major purchase for me, portable units are not cheap!

I use this too. Since the previous roommate collapsed the hoses and I can't find the spare parts. Using foil hose from dryer may longer lifespan.

Great video, thanks for posting. In my experience these single hose units dont work well because with all that hot air being expelled, the same volume of hot air is being sucked back inside from cracks around the house. Dual hose is the way to go, but for a quick fix, your video is pretty good!

@vwmetal66

9 жыл бұрын

Peter Hansen It actually does look like a dual hose model. He just used the exhaust side it seems. If you pause the video at 3:58 you can see the cover for the other port for a second hose to connect.

@peterdrazdiakhansen4289

9 жыл бұрын

I did see that, looks like a dual hose machine, but the guy never used two hoses in the video. Without two hoses its like leaving your windows open while you run the machine. I decided to put the problem on its head and move the whole unit outside and have it blow the cold air inside. That way There is no vacuum issue, it doesnt use the cooled air to make more cold air and it doesnt matter that the machine itself gets hot or takes up space and makes noise. It was a bit of an effort to set up but it actually works amazingly well. Since it never rains here in CA during the summer and I live in a house not apartment, this made doing this hack a lot easier.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

Peter Hansen It was a temp fix but you are right about the dual hose works better. But this model is ONLY a 1 hose. the second hole is sealed. I'm thinking the company makes a dual hose model and uses the same shell. I wish it were a dual hose because it would cool quicker. But it did the job for the time. Thank you for watch.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

John Gonzalez Seems like it but it's just a 1 hose model. that port was sealed and no hookup. It must be for a different model from the same company. Thank you for watching.

Thank you thank you so much for making a video like this I didn't think that I would be able to solve my problem you gave me very good information thank you

Genious! thanks MGiver.. I mean Carlos..

@cashe18

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I hope it helps you out.

I would also secure the cardboard box to the window frame with duct tape.

thanks so much it really helped and saved a lot of money I have the dual exhaust so I bought a long one and cut in half works great

You should try High Density Polyurethane Foam Board- this stuff will take water from the rain or humidity vs. Cardboard and it is solid and easy to cut. A good permanent and stable solution.

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

That is a GREAT idea. As it was a short term solution I didn't need anything else BUT thank you for sharing the idea. Thanks for watching.

@cashe18

7 жыл бұрын

I got it at home depot. It's a 15amp 3 prong 15ft extension cord with 3 outlets. Hope this helps...

@DavidRodriguezLARams

7 жыл бұрын

Carlos Pineiro dude that extension cord is a fire wating to happen especially at 15ft.

@cashe18

7 жыл бұрын

David Rodriguez the unit is 13amp rating when using heater. the cord was fine. the setup was temp but ac units SHOULD be connected straight to the wall.

@shannonhaworth

7 жыл бұрын

The meltdowns are the worst. Keep your head up.

very nice idea! am about to buy a window kit for $60. ill try this tonight.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

You should still buy the real kit but what I did was just a temp solution.

thanks for the informative video. I have just bought portable ac without exhaust. grateful

@jomama4482

3 жыл бұрын

And 2 yrs later how's that ac without an exhaust working for ya??????

THANK YOU SO MUCH IVE GOT THIS EXACT ISSUE ,,I LOST THE HOSE THAT CAME WITH MINE

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

I still recommend you order the original adapter but this will cover you for a while. Thank you for watching

I did this and once the hose had hot air blowing through it the duct tape came off and wasn’t sticking due to it getting too hot so not sure what I’m doing wrong

Funny how I was thinking of doing the exact thing with dryer duct, tape and cardboard. I will do the exact thing but I will use a larger exhaust to avoid any restriction. thanks as I know that it will work.

Awesome sauce great idea 🙏🙏🙏🔺

Thank you ‼️💗

As you can see..it worked👌🏽

I don't normally comment but i did everything the video said. I could not finsmd my hose that my portable a.c came with so i try this out. Spent about $20 for everything and my power goes out in half of my apartment. It overheated even my wall where the wall socket is and i plug the a.c into the wall.

@cashe18

4 жыл бұрын

OOOoo NO..Thats isn't good at all. It even the plug is hot, that unit might have a bad compressor. I know it's been months but make sure it has NO water still locked in the lower tank. and exhaust hose is as straight as possible

Thank you for the idea! Awesome video and very practical

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

I hope it help. Thanks for watching

only problem i see is the card board is going to turn into mush when it rains :)

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

It was just a temp solution till my house unit was repaired. But it did rain and it worked well, but I did extent the hose to hang over outside to prevent water into the exhaust tube. Thank you for watching

I have an issue, the AC unit seems to be heating up alot and I dont know if it's safe to keep it on

@journeymusic

5 жыл бұрын

I would not continue to use. I have an LG that the company recalled due to causing fires. I sent it back and they repaired it at no cost.

Question for anyone who has rigged this. Does the dryer hose radiate heat, if so, as much as the stock hose these things come with or less?

How long can you leave the tape around the hole of the air conditioner without it becoming a fire hazard? Is it a fire hazard?

Like the window part u made could slide in place of the back of the ac a small square slide in with the hose thats what my unit looks like idk what to do we just have it running

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

As long as the exhaust is working then you will be fine. Thank you for watching

Dryer vent hose got extremely hot and made air surrounding unit 7 degrees warmer than rest of room. This thus sent room temp up by about 5 degrees. Any suggestions

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

Nick Marino This was only a temp fix but your model might need a bigger exhaust if it's warmer. You can use a plastic hose instead but if you want a long term use, I would recommend a bigger hose BUT use insulated duct hose. Not cheap BUT will not return the heat into the room. Hope it helps and thank you for watching.

yes it is a stand up a/c

@cashe18

7 жыл бұрын

They use allot of power but works great

that's so ghetto - love it

@cashe18

11 ай бұрын

Hahaha, it did the job long enough. Thank you for watching

Very good video; reminded me of MacGyver from back in the days.... lol I have noticed that portable ACs have only one exhaust going out; air gets sucked in from the room and the hot air is blown to the outside. My question is that have you ever tried to make an intake for your unit (so it takes outside air for your condenser) for extra efficiency? If 'yes'; let me know how it went... Thanks!

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

There are models that have an intake but are pricier. It would be too complicated to add an intake to this unit because it has tooooo many vent holes in the bottom, rear filter and bottom rear. So you would have to rip the unit apart to separate the intakes between the air intake for the room and air intake for the exhaust. Good question. Thank you for watching.

this is only a temporary solution I did the same thing long time ago the dryer hose can not hold heat as much as the hose that came with the AC also, the dryer hose get HOT really quickly and you can get burn

@cashe18

10 жыл бұрын

You are not kidding! I used a metallic hose to save a few bucks. It would get hot as heck! Thanks for watching and commenting.

ONE way to fix the common plastic tabs breaking off issue - common to most OEM window vents....is to drill two small holes through end of window vent/hose END piece - (ROUND) END OF HOSE/DUCT THAT GOES TO WINDOW VENT- 12:00 and 6:00 position holes.....then feed hose/duct into and through window plank part so end is coming out the other side- probably only about 1" is all that goes through- (drill holes in this 1" area)....then run single copper hanger piece through one hole to the next hole. ( roughly 8" hanger piece cut out of hanger - bend ends once through holes.) This hanger piece is now keeping duct in place from coming out. Your duct is now reattached to window piece.

You can't use a metal/aluminum duct for exhaust - it will leak the heat. You must use a PVC exhaust or plan on adding insulation around the exhaust. How do I know? I had the original PVC exhaust duct that came with my portable ac set up, but I needed it to be longer to put the ac where I wanted it (on the floor instead of on a table). When the ac was on the table it was able to cool the room as intended. Now with the aluminum duct and the ac on the floor, a straight drop of just a few feet, the room is hotter than hell unless you are right in front of the unit, in the line of the air flow.

Instead of the cardboard, for long term use, what can I use instead ? I am in the similar situation, but I intend on long term. Also I imagine that the tape will loose strength, is there another solution?

I dont have money to buy the hose. I have a smaller hose 4 in trying to make adapter to attach it to ac

can I do this for older windows?

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

I don't why why not. Just remember that this is only a temp solution on the cheap. I recommend better material for long term install. Like Wood instead of cardboard, an insulated tube instead of a thin foil tube and clips and PVC instead of duct tape.

Super, Thanks Carlos!

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

You're the man, very well done!

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

+Jeanny9 Thanks and Thank you for watching...

Genius! Thanks

You should use Duct Tape on the window to cover up any leaks.

Is Duct Tape toxic when heated by the hot exhaust air? (Duct Tape burns at 200 degrees, so I think it's safe. Right?)

@cashe18

6 жыл бұрын

I had no issues and the exhaust is way below 200. Only issue is after a bit from the heat, the stickiness wares out

Hi, Carlos Piniero! Tyvm 4 sharing ur idea; how long did the setup hold together? I m wondering if the heat from the exhaust would soften the adhesive in three tape.

diy, exhaust you better tape up that window because I did similar to what you have and from the air pressure it pushed out window kit, plus it's less than 1/4in and closing a ,4 in window on such a flimsy piece of plastic, cardboard It won't stay &, because of how hot &,humid it is ever time the tubes get blown out or the window kit gets pushed in,I just add more duct tape reflective furnace tape & masking tape I'm not starting from scratch in this heat! The other morning I woke up and the cool air tube came out &I had so much tape on it I couldn't get it completely off the bottom duct so I just made an extension with bubble wrap & more tape. it maybe cuz mine has 2 hose's or that it's 14,500 BTUs anyway glad you're getting yours fixed because these units drain power & from all the leaks don't cool well the concept was good I just don't think they worked out the kinks! if I could have lifted a window unit I definitely would never spend this out rageous price

my exhaust is too short . can i connect 2 together ? and with what ? i was thinking duck tape but will that work for long term ? can i use something else to connect both hose?

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

This Setup is NOT for long term use. The Duct Tape will fail from the heat. I recommend to use a longer larger insulated tube so the outside does not get that hot. then the duct tape will work better. but for long term use, order the original plastic tubes the unit is designed to use. it would be your best bet.

You have too much of the vent showing you should raise that up off the floor so you can use less of the vent because the heat is being carried through it you don’t need all that extra heat in the room this is what I found out I also use Styrofoam that could be used for hot coffee cups that type and made it to size cut out a whole and was done in less than 10 minutes

Great job!!! I have same circumstances in Az.This is going to help me so much.Thx!!!!

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!! Thank you for watching.

Ive seen plastic cardboard in office depot and stuff. It would be better in case it rains.

So creative and smart 👍

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed. Thank you for watching

This Video helped me out.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

+Alan Medina I'm so glad it helped you out. Thank you for watching.

@CjhEjdl

8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Pineiro just helped me too. you da man. thanks.

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

Alex A GREAT!!! Thank you!

Tried something similar but the heat stretches the duct tape and doesn't hold.

@cashe18

10 жыл бұрын

That was the purpose for the sleeve cardboard tube. The heat it produces it crazy. I used a metallic tube instead of plastic cause it was cheaper and that tube alone would get warm as heck! This is only a temp solution which holds til the real part arrives. Thanks for watching and commenting.

gracias por el instructivo es de mucha ayuda

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

+Chepe Murpez Thank you for watching.

Apollo 13!!!

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

+Andres Figueroa Thank you for watching....

@davidwilliam1406

6 жыл бұрын

Just rip the cover off the manual and use the plastic bag and some duct tape!.

@davidwilliam1406

6 жыл бұрын

Make a air intake also for better performance

you can find a replacement hose (not the dryer type in the video) online for less than $30.

@cashe18

10 жыл бұрын

you are correct but I looked everywhere to buy locally. and the fastest was on amazon with 7 days. The Hot in south Florida is very VERY bad. I could not take another hot day nor listening to the wife whine about the heat. Thanks for watching.

@cashe18

9 жыл бұрын

I was looking for something locally but I only found online and shipping for my model would take 5 to 9 days. It was toooooo damn hot. make mine for $10. did the job. Thanks for watching

What causes it to knock when u insert hose

Whatever works my man. I'm considering fabricating a window kit myself rather than shelling out $70+shipping.

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

+Ha Dang I agree, It was only a temp solution and I just didn't want to wait 10 days for the part to ship. It was toooooo DAMN HOT. It did the job for me. Thank you for watching

@gonzo361

8 жыл бұрын

But never use cardboard the humidity or weather will get it moist and the window can collapse on in

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

+Vindel361 I never had an issue but I used it for 3 weeks. BUT I live in south Florida where it's always hot. I would not recommend as a perm solution. Thanks for your input.

@timturk1899

6 жыл бұрын

For a more permanent installation, ducting with insulating(usually black outer, with smaller inner ducting, with fibreglass insulation between the layers). More expensive, but will let more heat escape from the room through exhaust. Also, maybe plastic or Styrofoam, etc, for the window adapter for long-term success. Just a few tips..

Good job, kept you cool.

@cashe18

10 жыл бұрын

It did the job I needed for the time. Thanks for watching

Does the tube radiate much heat? I was going to buy one today but the person at the store said they'd end up just heating up and defeating the purpose

I’ve done this before duct tape peels off after a while.

what if the back of the unit is a square gate like as if the original part slides in with the round hose attached in the middle

@cashe18

8 жыл бұрын

Then use more tape. I would insert a cardboard in the square hole then tape the tube on other end of cardboard.

Thanks for the video

@cashe18

7 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps. Thank you for watching.