Can I discharge the hot air out of a sliding glass door or sliding glass window?
Although most units come with window kits for traditional double hung windows – only selected units will work with sliding glass doors and sliding glass windows. In some cases this may require the purchase of additional accessories. Please see the product descriptions and / or contact us for details. (Note the window Kit max dimension, 48″ is a standard width.
Most portable air conditioners can be easily vented through traditional double-hung windows, also known as vertical sash windows, using window kit accessories. These same accessories can typically be used for venting a portable air conditioner through a sliding glass window as well. For example, the Danby DPAC12099 User Manual provides detailed instructions for installing this portable AC into a sliding glass window. The configuration should look similar to the left. Carefully check the manufacturers specifications to ensure that your portable AC can be installed in sliding glass windows or if additional accessories should be purchased for installation. Venting portable air conditioners through sliding glass doors is much more complex than simple window installations. The window installation kits used for traditional windows typically dont extend far enough to cover the height of the door. For sliding glass door installations, we recommend using at least two window installation kits th
Most portable air conditioners can be easily vented through traditional double-hung windows, also known as vertical sash windows, using window kit accessories. These same accessories can typically be used for venting a portable air conditioner through a sliding glass window as well. For example, the Danby DPAC10011 User Manual provides detailed instructions for installing this portable AC into a sliding glass window. The configuration should look similar to diagram on the left. Carefully check the manufacturers specifications to ensure that your portable AC can be installed in sliding glass windows or if additional accessories should be purchased for installation. Venting portable air conditioners through sliding glass doors is much more complex than simple window installations. The window installation kits used for traditional windows typically dont extend far enough to cover the height of the door. For sliding glass door installations, we recommend using at least two window installat
