How Does a Portable Air Conditioner Work?
In this article, I’ll dive deep into the inner workings of portable air conditioners, exploring their components and processes, and focusing on how they cool the air in your home.
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Guides about troubleshooting and maintaining portable air conditioners
Why Do Some Portable ACs Have Two Drains?
If you take a look at the back of your portable AC, you might see two drain ports: one on the top and one on the bottom. But why are there two drain ports, anyway? In this article, I’ll go over the difference between the two drain ports that are on some portable ACs.
Portable AC Keeps Turning Off? Here Are the Causes
Does your portable AC keep turning off, even when your room is warm? In this article, I’ll go over all of the things that cause a portable AC to keep turning off.
Portable Air Conditioner Not Evaporating Water? Here’s What to Do
Do you have a self-evaporating portable AC, but it suddenly stopped evaporating water on its own? In this article, I’ll go over what you should do if your portable AC is not evaporating water.
Portable Air Conditioner Hose Falling Off? Here’s What to Do
In this article, I’ll go over what you can do to fix your portable AC hose if it’s falling off. I’ll also cover how to keep your portable AC exhaust hose system secured to the window, even if its mounting kit is worn out.
Does a Portable AC Need Water? What You Need to Know
In this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about portable ACs and water. I’ll cover how portable ACs get water, and what happens when they’re full of water. I’ll also discuss what you should do if no water is coming out of your portable AC.
Can Portable Air Conditioners Be Recharged?
In this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about recharging portable ACs. I’ll also discuss if you can use a recharge kit on a portable AC and how to tell if your portable AC needs recharging.
How to Clean Your Portable Air Conditioner – 4 Simple Steps
In this article, I’ll go over 4 easy steps that you can follow to clean out your portable air conditioner. These steps should be followed whenever you conduct periodic maintenance on your portable AC—or when you’re getting ready to store your portable AC after the cooling season is over.
How to Make Your Portable AC Colder
In this article, I’ll go over a few tips and tricks to improve the cooling from your portable AC. I’ll also go over the best installation practices that you should follow when setting up your portable AC.
Can You Use a Portable AC Outside? Here’s What You Need to Know
In this article, I’ll go over what you need to know about using a portable AC outside—in both open areas and enclosed areas. I’ll also discuss other options for cooling outside areas, so you can make the correct choice no matter what the weather is!
Portable Air Conditioner Exhaust Hose Getting Hot? Here’s What to Do
In this article, I’ll discuss a few reasons why your portable AC’s exhaust hose is getting hot. I’ll also provide a few tips for keeping the temperature of the exhaust hose (and the temperature of your space) much cooler!
Portable AC Filling Up With Water Quickly? Here’s What to Do
In this article, I’ll explain what you need to do when your portable air conditioner fills up with water quickly. I’ll also provide some helpful maintenance tips so your portable air conditioner doesn’t fill up with water quickly again.
How Often Do You Need to Drain a Portable Air Conditioner?
In this article, I’ll discuss how often you need to drain your portable air conditioner. We’ll also take a look at what happens if you don’t drain your portable air conditioner.
Can You Use a Portable Air Conditioner Without an Exhaust Hose?
In this article, I’ll explain how a portable air conditioner works, and why the exhaust hose is necessary for your AC to function.
How to Vent Your Portable Air Conditioner
In this article, we’ll take a look at a few different methods of venting your portable air conditioner. I’ll also go over the reasons why you need to vent your portable air conditioner.
How to Remove Musty Smells From Your Portable Air Conditioner
In this article, I’ll go over the causes of musty smells from a portable air conditioner. I’ll also discuss how to remove musty smells from your portable air conditioner.
What to Do When Your Portable Air Conditioner Is Leaking Water
Sometimes, your portable air conditioner will malfunction and leak water all over your floor. In this article, I’ll discuss what you need to do when your portable air conditioner is leaking water.
How to Fix a Portable Air Conditioner That Is Not Cooling
Having your air conditioner go down during the hot months is an unfortunate event that needs to be addressed quickly. In this guide, I’ll go over some troubleshooting steps that you can take when your air conditioner stops cooling.