We have two portible AC units in our bedrooms and don't have to empty any water - it evaporates. We live in humid MN. Do you have to empty this one?
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The ARC-131GD is designed to exhausts condensation automatically in most environments where the humidity is less than 70%. If the humidity at the location is more than 70%, the auto drain or self evaporitive function, can still exhaust the majority of the moisture. The remaining moisture will be collected in the base of the air conditioner and may need to be drained.Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 on Pacific Time. You may call us at 1-866-WHYNTER (1-866-949-6837), or you may also contact us via customer.service@whynter.com. We are here to provide technical support and ensure you will be satisfied with your Whynter product. The ARC-131GD is designed to exhausts condensation automatically in most environments where the humidity is less than 70%. If the humidity at the location is more than 70%, the auto drain or self evaporitive function, can still exhaust the majority of the moisture. The remaining moisture will be collected in the base of the air conditioner and may need to be drained.Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 on Pacific Time. You may call us at 1-866-WHYNTER (1-866-949-6837), or you may also contact us via customer.service@whynter.com. We are here to provide technical support and ensure you... » Read More The ARC-131GD is designed to exhausts condensation automatically in most environments where the humidity is less than 70%. If the humidity at the location is more than 70%, the auto drain or self evaporitive function, can still exhaust the majority of the moisture. The remaining moisture will be collected in the base of the air conditioner and may need to be drained.Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 on Pacific Time. You may call us at 1-866-WHYNTER (1-866-949-6837), or you may also contact us via customer.service@whynter.com. We are here to provide technical support and ensure you will be satisfied with your Whynter product. « Show Less
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We live along the gulf coast of Florida. We attached a short piece of garden hose to the upper drain outlet. The hose drains into a 5 gallon bucket. We empty the bucket every few days when the unit is being used....before it fills up.
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I've had my Whynter ARC-131GD for only two months and used it in May, which was an exceptionally dry month humidity-wise here in the Northeast, and June, which was a very rainy, very humid month with temperatures in the upper eighties. Personally, I've never had to empty my AC yet but I've read numerous other reviewers whose ACs have shut down because they've needed emptied/drained). From what I've read and experienced, I understand that ACs, which are so oversized for the space that they cycle on and off too frequently, do not stay on long enough to remove the interior humidity properly and is one of the reasons that the humidity in the interior space elevates. Since I do not feel comfortable in any air conditioned space that is both cold AND clammy and I know that I'm most comfortable in a room with the humidity in the low to mid forties, I do something that's probably considered unusual...I run my dehumidifier along with the AC until any 50 or 60% humidity drops to my comfort zone. I usually run both the AC and dehumidifier concurrently first thing in the morning for a short time, which then maintains humidity in the low forties range all day. Wouldn't work for everyone but, so far, it's been a comfortable combination for me. Lowering the humidity in the room like I do may be why I haven't had to empty or drain my AC.
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hi, i have only been using in for a couple weeks now. so far i have not have to empty it but i dont think its been used enough time to gauge the outcome. i live in california.
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The first few months of ownership from May 2014 to July in San Diego, i didn't have to drain it in AC mode. The weather got more humid in July and August which apparently caused the unit to shut off due to being full. I had to drain the top knob twice in two days. I decided to attach a $5 garden hose (cut to about 4 feet) to the top drain plug and have it drain into a 5 gallon water bottle as suggested by a Home Depot worker. Problem solved but the bottle will fill up after about 2-3 days in humid conditions.
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Up in the Seattle area I sometimes have to drain it. I believe it is related to humidity, although I'm not sure that it might also be related to having the fan run at a variable speed. I don't see why the fan speed would matter, but I have noticed a correlation.
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I use mine in Long Beach, CA where humidity isn't much of an issue. With that said I had to purchase a condensate pump because it generates a lot of water. Read my review because my AC freezes solid sometimes. The best thing I could think of is ridding the water buildup ASAP.
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We live in Oregon (high humidity) and utilized our unit all Summer long (it was a long season last year) and I never had to empty the unit once. When I went to empty it a couple weeks ago (after it had been sitting for 6 months), it was bone-dry.
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The speed that the tank is emptied depends on how much humidity is already present and how high your fan is turned on. I have a unit of the same size in a bedroom -- it takes about 36 hr for the tank to go from full to almost empty with the fan on the lowest setting. If you have moister air, it will take longer to empty the tank. (which is actually a good thing since you usually don't wan't to over-humidify.
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I have never used this as a Dehumidifier... but found the manual online... http://cache.air-n-water.com/manuals/newair-ac-12000e-user's-guide.pdf
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This unit does not require draining at all. We have been running this Air Conditioning unit for a month now and the self evaporating feature works perfectly. As far as quiet all I can do is speak of this in a relative manner. We had a very nice 8 thousand BTU window unit that was very quiet. When it was running we only had to turn up the TV one or two levels to hear at a comfortable level. We had to replace it with a portable unit because our neighborhood has a covenant that bans window units. This Honeywell 10,000 BTU unit is much quieter. My wife and I can leave the TV volume at the same level on or off. In reality the sound it makes is a soft soothing sound. We like to turn it on set to run for one hour when we go to bed because we find the sound to be quite relaxing. I hope that helps.
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The condensation evaporates through the exhaust hose. It does have a water collection bin for excess water that does not evaporate, however that bin has never even been remotely wet at all on my unit. I think it will shut off should the bin get full.
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There is a water tray that can be emptied. It did not fill up quickly and I think we only emptied it a few times during the summar.
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Our complaint with this unit is that it needs to be emptied every 2 hours when it is humid. We would never get one of these things again. They are not for humid areas.
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We did the exact same thing as the previous costumer stated, we used the hoses that came with the AC unit and moved it back and forth from a living room to a bedroom. The AC unit works great, takes out humidity and provides good AC. It was convenient to have the window kit set up in both rooms all the time.
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I haven't. Plenty of humidity in my home,and I see no need for that. I suppose you could if you wanted to,but I really don't think it needs it.
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Hi, This is an evaporative cooler; it has a built in circulating fan and pump. It cools by blowing room air over pads that evaporate the water into the air thus cooling the pads and the air flowing over them. The higher the humidity the less effective the unit is. It's better than nothing but I probably wouldn't buy it again. Regards, Merle
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No, this is a cooler that you add water to and cools by evaporation. Your air conditioner takes the water out of the air or dehumidafies the air and they would be working against each other. You would need another air conditioner not a cooler.
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A majority of the condensate is evaporated during operation. However, when the unit is turned off the condensate pools in the bottom collection tank and within the interior hoses. You can manually drain the condensate through an upper port as well as a bottom port, which you should do before storage or long periods of non-operation. It is relatively easy to drain the unit, both ports have a plastic retaining screw ring and a silicone plug behind them. When I have drained my unit after ~7 days of continuous operation it will purge around half a gallon of water.
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This is the second summer I have been using this unit now, and have never had to empty the pan, only if it's set on de-humidify function. However, the A/C is self-evaporative, and the water evaporates as water vapor through the exhaust hose that connects to the outside where your window is. I live in NYC, and it gets pretty humid and hot in the summer. Personally, I would have rather went with a window unit a/c, it would save me space and also probably less noise, since the compressor in window units remains outside, and this unit shutters on and off indoors, and could be unpleasant for people in bedrooms who are sensitive to sudden sounds. This is the second summer I have been using this unit now, and have never had to empty the pan, only if it's set on de-humidify function. However, the A/C is self-evaporative, and the water evaporates as water vapor through the exhaust hose that connects to the outside where your window is. I live in NYC, and it gets pretty humid and hot in the summer. Personally, I would have rather went with a window unit a/c, it would save me space and also probably less noise, since the compressor in window units remains outside, and this unit shutters on and off indoors, and could be unpleasant for... » Read More This is the second summer I have been using this unit now, and have never had to empty the pan, only if it's set on de-humidify function. However, the A/C is self-evaporative, and the water evaporates as water vapor through the exhaust hose that connects to the outside where your window is. I live in NYC, and it gets pretty humid and hot in the summer. Personally, I would have rather went with a window unit a/c, it would save me space and also probably less noise, since the compressor in window units remains outside, and this unit shutters on and off indoors, and could be unpleasant for people in bedrooms who are sensitive to sudden sounds. « Show Less
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No, and you don't have to empty it. The water is vaporized and goes out the window. My unit is about 1 foot from the wall and about 2 feet from the window exit. I aim the blower at a wall opposite from me. Works Great!
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Unless you are using it as a dehumidifier, no drain is required. In A/C mode, it expels moisture through the exhaust hose, but it isn't droplets. More like a dryer vent. Yes, two hoses -- air in and out.
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I'm pretty sure the no bucket is supposed to mean there is no need to empty a bucket as where some portable air conditioners it is mandatory. I am very happy with our new air portable, it's a little loud but works well. I live in California and have never had to empty the condensation tray/bucket but if conditions are very humid it may be nessary to empty the tray.