How do you fit a air conditioner in a horizontal sliding window?
Question:I can get a free air conditioner meant for a window that slides up and down but my window slides back and forth horizontally. How can I block the rest of the window and secure the air conditioner so it doesn't fall out? I live in a 2nd floor apartment so it needs to be secure otherwise it could possibly break or hurt someone. Thanks
Answers:
It is only meant for a vertical slider because thats the way it is setup. to convert it to a horizontal application:
1. you will need the mount bracket currently on it or buy 1 to go from back of unit to the wall at a 45 degree angle- this in conjuction with the vertical blank help to hold unit in.
2. you need a vertical blank off - same as the horizontal one only it mounts to top of unit and extends upward available from manufacturer though most common fix i have seen around is to cut a piece of half inch plywood to fill gap and paint it then caulk it into place.
if you are in an apartment need to be sure landlord allows window units.
buy a casement air conditioner.
they do not make ac like that due to the mounting of the ac compressure and if you live in a aprtment you should have your ac n heat unit
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