Can someone explain to me about the "exhaust" vent and the supposedly 3 options in regards to the outdoor venting? I can't pull out that little plastic thing far out like the picture in the instructions show. How does it work and which one do I want it...
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I pulled the level all the way out when my wife spray painted inside the garage (my Man Cave). This let in fresh air and removed the paint ordor. You will normally leave the lever pushed in (totally off), to make the A/C more efficient. Not quite sure about the middle setting. Another tip, before I purchase an item on the internet, I usually download the manual using google. i.e. type "SPT 12000 BTU Air conditoner manual PDF" that way I am familiar with the product way before I purchase the item. Hope this helps
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Thank you for your interest in Goedekers! This model does need to be vented to the outside. Your apartment would need a way for that air to escape. Otherwise, this may not be the model for you. If you have any other questions, please feel free to call us at 1-888-768-1710. Thank you and have a great day! -Danielle at Goedekers
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To be clear; you may install a 90-degree elbow before the fixture (hood) that is attached to the outside of your home. I think that's obvious. The hood is necessary for the product to work as intended, that is: it's designed to propel the exhaust away from the building with a rather small amount of airflow. The hood has two venturi slots on its sides. These entrain and mix outside air with exhausted air and are necessary to achieve the effect. You could eliminate the hood, but now you'd need more airflow to propel the exhaust away. This means more blower strength and more exhaust noise. If you're going to do that, I'm not sure it makes sense to buy this product. To be clear; you may install a 90-degree elbow before the fixture (hood) that is attached to the outside of your home. I think that's obvious. The hood is necessary for the product to work as intended, that is: it's designed to propel the exhaust away from the building with a rather small amount of airflow. The hood has two venturi slots on its sides. These entrain and mix outside air with exhausted air and are necessary to achieve the effect. You could eliminate the hood, but now you'd need more airflow to propel the exhaust away. This means more blower strength and more exhaust noise. If... » Read More To be clear; you may install a 90-degree elbow before the fixture (hood) that is attached to the outside of your home. I think that's obvious. The hood is necessary for the product to work as intended, that is: it's designed to propel the exhaust away from the building with a rather small amount of airflow. The hood has two venturi slots on its sides. These entrain and mix outside air with exhausted air and are necessary to achieve the effect. You could eliminate the hood, but now you'd need more airflow to propel the exhaust away. This means more blower strength and more exhaust noise. If you're going to do that, I'm not sure it makes sense to buy this product. « Show Less
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I believe the venting system can either be internal, where it sucks in the air but doesn't really go anywhere as it dissipates internally. Or you can flip the fan mechanism in the back center (take it out and turn it so the fan faces out), this way the vented air will blow through the microwave and back into a vent that goes outside, or it can simply be vented into the wall. Cut the drywall behind where the vent would go and the air blows in behind the drywall.The ideal is to have a vent that goes outside though.
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You need an exhaust fan or run it outside. I tried running it inside and set off all the smoke alarms lol. Now I put it outside.
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Can be vented either upward or out of back depending upon how the exhaust motor is positioned. Instructions included, easy to follow.
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have to consider the carbon monoxide threat!!! But I used a dryer vent and fit it to the exhaust port and hung it from a window. It's a bit too risky, and I have a draager meter that gives me ppm, so i felt ok temporarily, but the box is pretty clear that it's made for outdoor use only. I remember seeing a few other posts where some people we experimenting with venting it, the problem is getting a tight seal. I would say no!
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The vent pipe. Depends on where you are venting and how long the exhaust needs to be.
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I have one, but have not been able to get it to work. I have contacted the company and no response. Just make sure you vent it to the outside.
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That little white tab that pull out, don't. It makes no sense. It allows very little out side air to come in. Makes the a/c less efficient when the a/c is working. Plus, insects can come through it. The picture only trying to show you how it works, it only opens so far. It's only an options for outside air, but if you leave it open while using the a/c instead of just the fan, then your a/c will not cool your place as well and you'll use more electricity.
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No, it didn't. However, the only one that has to be vented out, is the exhaust. the the intake is optional. Some units only have the exhaust fitting. I hope the info helped. We sell portable units in our business. it should work just fine with the one vent.
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This is installed in the duct between the fan and the exterior vent hood.the item you see from the exterior is a exterior vent hood .
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It calls for 3/4" gas line to the heater. Everything you need is not with the heater. My husband called Rheem about the exhaust pipes & vent and the gentleman gave him prices on it and suggested he shop around for a better price. As it turned out, the better price was on Amazon! It does have to be vented outdoors.
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Just had one installed a month ago and NO you cannot vent with PVC pipe. You're vented super heated air and that requires a double wall metal sheet metal pipe. You also need to check the diameter of your gas line. I believe it needs a 3/4' pipe. Strongly suggest you have someone who knows what he's doing for the installation so it's at code and you don't have a disaster down the road. Once installed you'll notice a slight ebb in water pressure as the heater kicks on.that only lasts a second. It takes the same amount of time for the hot water to get to where it's going as it did with a standard tank heater but once it does you have lots of hot water Just had one installed a month ago and NO you cannot vent with PVC pipe. You're vented super heated air and that requires a double wall metal sheet metal pipe. You also need to check the diameter of your gas line. I believe it needs a 3/4' pipe. Strongly suggest you have someone who knows what he's doing for the installation so it's at code and you don't have a disaster down the road. Once installed you'll notice a slight ebb in water pressure as the heater kicks on.that only lasts a second. It takes the same amount of time for the hot water to get to where it's going as it did with a... » Read More Just had one installed a month ago and NO you cannot vent with PVC pipe. You're vented super heated air and that requires a double wall metal sheet metal pipe. You also need to check the diameter of your gas line. I believe it needs a 3/4' pipe. Strongly suggest you have someone who knows what he's doing for the installation so it's at code and you don't have a disaster down the road. Once installed you'll notice a slight ebb in water pressure as the heater kicks on.that only lasts a second. It takes the same amount of time for the hot water to get to where it's going as it did with a standard tank heater but once it does you have lots of hot water « Show Less
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What was suggested to me was to go to a hardware store and find a PVC pipe that will fit in side the vent. Then using a union join the pipe to your stack and join the vent to the PVC pipe. In theory the vent should work but I did not find that to be the he case. Perhaps I was expecting a more dramatic venting.
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It's a window unit. Exhaust side needs to be properly ventilated to the outside.
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my vent came assembled . the top is plastic and you need to mount it with the hing forward or or the wind will rip it rite off and also titen the handal snog but not too hard couse the wind will also lift it open