How to disguise A/C

MsMileHigh · Feb 27, 2020

I'm trying to set up a sealed room,inside a house th as t already has central air/heat.I think it would look suspicious to run s min split, in a room,where the whole house is being cooled with central air.Any way I could m as ke it work without looking suspicious.

Bud Green · Feb 27, 2020

Is it a bedroom in the house? If so, who is gonna be seeing it?

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944s2 · Feb 27, 2020

If it’s a sealed room with only yourself using it then why worry,,,,s2

Sunshineinabag · Feb 27, 2020

does the dryer have a vent out of the house? Could you tie into that ?

MsMileHigh · Feb 27, 2020

I was planning on using a mini split,but people would see the mini splits condensing unit outside,and to me that would see suspicious because the house already has central air.i don't think a portable A/C would be powerful enough to cool 8 1000's.

Bud Green · Feb 27, 2020

No disrespect, but I think you're being a little bit too paranoid....

maybe I'm wrong, but I can't imagine any neighbors being suspicious about a mini-split's outdoor condenser unit..

If you still think so, can't you hide it behind a fence or some bushes or in your backyard?
Mini-split outdoor unit can't be heard from more than 10 or 15 feet away...they're very quiet...

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f-e · Feb 27, 2020

Why put the condenser outside. Can't you chuck the heat out for your central system to take care of it?

MsMileHigh · Feb 27, 2020

Bud Green said:
No disrespect, but I think you're being a little bit too paranoid....

maybe I'm wrong, but I can't imagine any neighbors being suspicious about a mini-split's outdoor condenser unit..

If you still think so, can't you hide it behind a fence or some bushes or in your backyard?
Mini-split outdoor unit can't be heard from more than 10 or 15 feet away...they're very quiet...

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This room won't be set up in Co,that's why I'm being overly cautious

Smokerman · Feb 27, 2020

Outdoor unit is normal, but LG makes a few cool looking indoor units.
Search LG Artcool

MsMileHigh · Feb 28, 2020

Smokerman said:
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Outdoor unit is normal, but LG makes a few cool looking indoor units.
Search LG Artcool

What kind of indoor units

Smokerman · Feb 28, 2020

MsMileHigh said:
What kind of indoor units

https://www.lg.com/ca_en/heating-and-cooling/lg-LAN120HSV5

lg.com

Mars Hydro Led · Feb 28, 2020

MsMileHigh said:
I was planning on using a mini split,but people would see the mini splits condensing unit outside,and to me that would see suspicious because the house already has central air.i don't think a portable A/C would be powerful enough to cool 8 1000's.

Pick some QB LEDs. They will help lower down your power bills a lot. :biggrin:

CrushnYuba · Feb 29, 2020

People have central units and mini splits in the same home all the time. I have and it wasn't for growing. I had an older inefficient central air and i wanted to cool a single area efficiently without the whole home. I also had a home with an addition put on it, and the central unit was a little over taxed. Sometimes people living together just like different temperatures. Its not that weird.

I think it's way less suspicious then dumping steamy heat out of a vent in the winter. I think you are just overthinking it. Only another pot grower sees a mini split and thinks ganja.

944s2 · Feb 29, 2020

MsMileHigh said:
I was planning on using a mini split,but people would see the mini splits condensing unit outside,and to me that would see suspicious because the house already has central air.i don't think a portable A/C would be powerful enough to cool 8 1000's.

Absolutely not,,,,my moby air con unit is a very good one but just about handles 4 = 600w HPS,,,,
No way is any household moby gonna cool 8 = 1000w,,then there’s the stench when using it as it ducts outside,,,,best of luck though,,s2 :tiphat:

PurplePotion · Feb 29, 2020

There are 2 and 3 ton portable units out there. MovinCool and IdealAir are two companies that produce them.

If I were in the OP’s situation, I’d probably just surround the unit outside with some sort of evergreen shrubbery.. a mini split is going to be more efficient than a portable a/c no matter how you slice it. However, if you come across a killer deal on the portable units you could definitely make it work.

eebbnflow · Mar 1, 2020

Nothing wrong with this ,it is good to be aware of things. I went through this , friends called me paranoid LOL . As mentioned above . Shrubs would be best to hide it IMO Put it somewhere good , best as you can out of sight .obviously you want it in the back yard .
I was almost going to build a fence and lattice around mine all nice nice .
Good luck keep us posted

packerfan79 · Mar 1, 2020

Build you a raised bed in front of the condenser, start a veggie garden in it, boom food and cover.

growshopfrank · Mar 4, 2020

Look into one of these only downside is that they will go through some water.
About as low profile as you can get with the bonus that they can be self installed if you are handy as you don't have to deal with refrigerant to install the unit
https://www.master.ca/en/professional/groups/water-cooled-air-conditioner-kac

MsMileHigh · Oct 7, 2020

I decided to use grow tents, and just use my central air , to cool the tents

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