Since the tube ports are exposed, I was wondering whether it is advisable to place this unit in some type of ventilated cage or cabinet to avoid dust?
776483
No, it is not necessary. And frankly, leaving the tubes exposed to the air helps the amp run cooler, which prolongs the life of the tubes and the amp.
776484
Not really. Its not a problem that the tubes are exposed and they kind of look cool. You would need very good ventilation if you did place it in a cabinet as the unit warms up a bit
776485
I don't cover mine and it's fine. I just dust it with a Swiffer duster once in awhile.
1053500
The base unit is a little black box that doesn't have the tightest seal so I wouldn't put it too close to wet areas. Probably best if you put it in a cupboard or fasten it under something.
258139
Ventilation is built in along the front bottom of the unit as you can hopefully see in the photo. No need for any special arrangements to use as a built in. We've had it for about 6 months now and it's working beautifully.
650291
Your unit should be vented to the outside in some manor. What I did wa make a partition that I could vent through and close the window or screen on it. I also sealed it with aluminum tape. (bought at Home Depot or an Auto parts store.)
598788
I have mine in an enclosed cabinet - but with an open back. I have never had any problems with heat, in fact I found one of my cats sleeping on top of it (I don't recommend this but cats do as they will) so it can't get too hot. Someone has been trolling online about major heat problems here on Amazon and in Hifi forums, ignore him.
1118495
No it's built into the unit. Opening the unit would compromise the water and dust protection.
2179294
No. This unit should be placed indoors or in an area not exposed to the elements.
1869859
put vent on it. Make sure you vent it out side of compartment so fumes don't explode.
1539628
It is not recommended for indoor use but if must, make sure the area is well ventilated
1350255
This device generates heat so it needs to be mounted in a ventilated metal box if it's going to be visible. I have mounted these inside cupboards mounted to the side wall and on top of cupboards. I always shim the device so that air flow is all around it
2144519
You will need a place to exhaust the air that is used to cool the compressor. Oh, and this is IMPORTANT!!!!! When I got the unit set up and running in the bedroom I found that the unit was fighting itself on cooling because the exhaust hose used to cool the compressor etc. was hotter than heck. I talked to the Sylvane people and they said that was normal. What???? So, I have an AC working at the top and a room heater working in the back thru the exhaust hose, pretty much greatly reducing the cooling efficiency. I ended up buying a roll of 1/4 inch thick air cell insulation with the silver mylar face, front and back, and using ac/heating duct aluminum duct tape and wrapping strips around the exhaust hose triple thickness until I couldn't feel any difference between room temperature and the surface of the hose. I would think they would provide an insulated exhaust hose.
1909374
This happened to me when I first tried to clean out the unit. I didn't want to take a chance to I separated the motor assembly from the fluid chamber and dried it, while keeping the wires attached, with a fan. Once apart I could see that the electronics could be exposed to water. After I felt comfortable that the electronics were dry I reassembled the unit and it worked just fine. Now 'm very carful about keeping the unit facing down when cleaning.
617814
The manufacturer recommends that you don't, I think either for safety reasons having to do with the heat of the exhaust tube, or for performance reasons, or both. I had to change the installation location of my unit for this reason. However I can say that this is a great AC and I'm very happy with it all around. Performs very well, not too loud, blows very cold air, keeps my 450 sq ft studio in Brooklyn cool throughout summer. Tips: 1) use fans to help circulate the cool air around your space, particularly to push it into adjacent rooms that don't have their own AC; 2) switch ceiling fan(s) to the reverse (blowing up rather than down) position, so as to push the cool air up and flush out the hot air at the top of the room; and 3) don't turn the unit off when you're out, just turn the temperature up - it's more efficient than letting the space heat up and then having to cool it down completely each day.
1472055
I would not do this. There is no ventilation and heat would build up inside a device with the non-porous cover on it.
191405
This unit is not meant to be used in an enclosed space. It vents through the full cap. However, I can't see why you couldn't just drill the correct size hole In the top and install a sending unit.
344856
I would try to. I installed my unit in a 500sqft rectangular room. Place the unit on a solid exterior wall with easy access for electrical and drainage. Mount the exterior condensor above ground with the supplied wall mount. It looks clean and will be out of the way. I did have two leaking valves that cost me to have the unit recharged after 2 months of operation. Either than that the unit is good for the price.
1997781
I honestly could not tell you. I installed this unit shortly before starting a remodelling project so any dust that it may allow out is negligable at this point.