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fatcat666
heya
got a townhouse for a year and want to run 4kw in a sealed room (exhaust / intake is way too noisy) so im kind of in the middle of permanence vs. movability. a window a/c would be pretty easy to put in and take out when i move, and i don't think the landlord would really care about it cause it doesn't alter anything structurally. a mini split, on the other hand, might draw his attention, but i was thinking of just asking him if i could install it, being that im there for at least a year and paying lots of rent.
window a/c:
pros:
-cheap and easy to self-install
-works for a sealed room as long as you don't get a vented unit
-easy to pack up and take with me when i leave in a year
cons:
-easily visible
-noisy
-ie. "why the hell is that guys window a/c running in december?"
mini split:
pros:
-100% sealed no questions
-the outdoor unit is less conspicuous than the window unit but still visible (it'd be sitting on my front deck by my BBQ and a bunch of lawn chairs and would blend in a bit better)
cons:
-expensive
-need to bring in someone to do the install (definately not doing it myself)
-semi-permanent, would be a big hassle to uninstall and remove when i leave
what do you all think?
and finally, what happens when the temperature goes down really low in winter ? do both window and mini split units still function if their exterior portions are sitting in near-freezing temps ?
can't use a swamp chiller as RH here is in the 70's already and the water usage is huge, the landlord would definately notice cause although my water is free, its still metered
got a townhouse for a year and want to run 4kw in a sealed room (exhaust / intake is way too noisy) so im kind of in the middle of permanence vs. movability. a window a/c would be pretty easy to put in and take out when i move, and i don't think the landlord would really care about it cause it doesn't alter anything structurally. a mini split, on the other hand, might draw his attention, but i was thinking of just asking him if i could install it, being that im there for at least a year and paying lots of rent.
window a/c:
pros:
-cheap and easy to self-install
-works for a sealed room as long as you don't get a vented unit
-easy to pack up and take with me when i leave in a year
cons:
-easily visible
-noisy
-ie. "why the hell is that guys window a/c running in december?"
mini split:
pros:
-100% sealed no questions
-the outdoor unit is less conspicuous than the window unit but still visible (it'd be sitting on my front deck by my BBQ and a bunch of lawn chairs and would blend in a bit better)
cons:
-expensive
-need to bring in someone to do the install (definately not doing it myself)
-semi-permanent, would be a big hassle to uninstall and remove when i leave
what do you all think?
and finally, what happens when the temperature goes down really low in winter ? do both window and mini split units still function if their exterior portions are sitting in near-freezing temps ?
can't use a swamp chiller as RH here is in the 70's already and the water usage is huge, the landlord would definately notice cause although my water is free, its still metered