Do you need to use the hose? I cannot put the hose through my window.
768080
Yes, you need the hose in order to get the hot air out of the room, otherwise all the unit is doing is putting cool air out the front and hot air out the back.
768081
To use it as an an air condioner, you do need to run the hose to the outside. Hot air is vented out thru the hose, and cold air comes out of the vent into the room. When using as a dehumidifier, the exhaust hose does not need to vent outside, but you will get no cooling.
768082
Yes that's what pulls the heat out. Without that the heat has no where to go but back into the room. It does not go outside of the window. You just have to be able to have the window open with the hose at the base of the window like where you have the screen. I hope this helps because it works very well.
768083
Yes. The hot air generated by the machine needs to vent or else the room will get hotter!
176912
I didn't remove my window screen. Matter of fact, I find that it keeps bugs from climbing up the intake hose. As added security against bug antics, you could take a roll of window screen cut to the size of the hoses and clamp them over the end to give you double protection. BTW, I love this unit and it's worth every penny.
1762470
No, you do not. It simply slips into the window opening. However, I have now had my unit for 2 years and I have noticed a severe drop off in cooling power so I would look at another model if I were you.
1441129
Yes you can, just loosen the hose stop and tighten where you want the hose to stop
1448499
Get rid of the plastic stuff doesn't work. None of the plastic junk for these portables work. I find the best way to do this is to Have someone cut a piece of wood the length of your window and the height of the opening for the hose. Have them cut a circle in the wood so you can run the hose out the wood to the outside. Duct tape the hose to the wood so it doesn't pull out.
710105
The actual unit is not in a window, but, there is a hose connection from the Frigidaire that must be installed in a window to act as the vent for the unit.
1373615
You put it on the end of the hose. Make sure you secure it tightly with the enclosed zip ties. Good luck.
1513343
Make sure ur window is open to vent the hot air. the hose sould not get to hot.
1116694
No but make sure the hose is rated for the incoming pressure (typically not an issue).
2264619
No the hose outside, you can replace it with regular vaccum hose if the oem hose fail
1202610
The instructions do say not to leave it outside. I have not joined hoses so cannot help with that question.
1026770
The A/C comes with an exhaust hose and window kit. You need to install the exhaust hose through the window so that the warm air can be vented out.
631264
Yes. You need a hose. The directions that come with it will show you what to do and how to hook it up. It't really easy and you will love it.
1794763
The hoses are used to vent the AC out the window. I'm not venting mine though. What good is a portable unit if it has to be by the window? I haven't had any problems by not venting it, so I don't plan on doing it in the future.
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I wish I could answer that for you, but we use just the container and empty it for our RV and don't hand the hose connected and do not have a clue where we put it. I'm sorry as I know how helpful it is to get as much info as possible. Good machine!
1046923
Don't know if you still need an answer, but yes, you can turn the vent on end and use it in horizontal windows as well. There's a flat panel with a hole in it for the hose to go out. Depending on the height of your windows, you might need something to block any open space - the panel isn't huge, built more for regular vertical windows. I've used it in a regular window with the screen in place, no problem (although you'll want to wash the screen when you remove the unit for the year - it gets a little fuzzy circle where the air blows out. I've had this unit for a year and LOVE it, great for a room or two, or a small apartment. Doesn't raise my electric bill through the roof either. Don't know if you still need an answer, but yes, you can turn the vent on end and use it in horizontal windows as well. There's a flat panel with a hole in it for the hose to go out. Depending on the height of your windows, you might need something to block any open space - the panel isn't huge, built more for regular vertical windows. I've used it in a regular window with the screen in place, no problem (although you'll want to wash the screen when you remove the unit for the year - it gets a little fuzzy circle where the air blows out. I've had this unit for a year and LOVE it, great for... » Read More Don't know if you still need an answer, but yes, you can turn the vent on end and use it in horizontal windows as well. There's a flat panel with a hole in it for the hose to go out. Depending on the height of your windows, you might need something to block any open space - the panel isn't huge, built more for regular vertical windows. I've used it in a regular window with the screen in place, no problem (although you'll want to wash the screen when you remove the unit for the year - it gets a little fuzzy circle where the air blows out. I've had this unit for a year and LOVE it, great for a room or two, or a small apartment. Doesn't raise my electric bill through the roof either. « Show Less
1508544
yes. The window kit is necessary and is provided. Includes a tiny water exhaust line, but some drainage from a bottom outlet is still required occasionally. . . i.e. it does not seem to exhaust all condensation through the tiny condensation exhaust hose so some manual draining is necessary.