Window Air Conditioner Installation
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:24 pm
This is Tim again,
I need some tips to install a Goldstar 5,000 BTU window air conditioner in the main bedroom of a 1998 Commodore 55' x 14' home. I've only owned the home since January 2004. The window system that the home uses has 2 panel single pane tickness in metal fames that are flush with the outside of the home (the screens are at this location also) while there 's a similar 2 panel single pane thickness in metal frames that are flush with the inside drywall. Both the inside and outside windows slide up and down and are separated by a space, Im guessing, that is that apprximately the thickness of a 2 x 4.
So are there any standard procedures in mounting/installing a window air conditioner in this type of window system? If the expansion panels are used to "fill the gap" for the inner set of panes, what do you do about the outside set?( remove screen and move the bottom glass panel up along with this top panel?) If so, what do yo do about the inner botton panel with the spacing? Will there be any security issues with installing a window air conditioner with this type of windiow system.
Is there any reference material that someone can steer me to aid in installation for Commodore homes?
Thanks, in advance.
Tim
I need some tips to install a Goldstar 5,000 BTU window air conditioner in the main bedroom of a 1998 Commodore 55' x 14' home. I've only owned the home since January 2004. The window system that the home uses has 2 panel single pane tickness in metal fames that are flush with the outside of the home (the screens are at this location also) while there 's a similar 2 panel single pane thickness in metal frames that are flush with the inside drywall. Both the inside and outside windows slide up and down and are separated by a space, Im guessing, that is that apprximately the thickness of a 2 x 4.
So are there any standard procedures in mounting/installing a window air conditioner in this type of window system? If the expansion panels are used to "fill the gap" for the inner set of panes, what do you do about the outside set?( remove screen and move the bottom glass panel up along with this top panel?) If so, what do yo do about the inner botton panel with the spacing? Will there be any security issues with installing a window air conditioner with this type of windiow system.
Is there any reference material that someone can steer me to aid in installation for Commodore homes?
Thanks, in advance.
Tim