Do you need to use a hose or something or have access to a window or can you just put it on the floor and use it?
1292229
You need to exhaust it outside but the condensate is supposed to have an evaporation system but you may need to drain it.
1292230
You need access to a window for exhaust and a hose (or something) for drainage.
880313
It would need to be close to a window for ventilation. Its suggested to be no more then 4 feet away from the vent source.
2267882
Yes it does need to be ventilated but it only takes me about 5 minutes to do that . All your doing is running a hose out the window .
1331079
You don't leave a window open unless of course you want to a bit. This machine puts humidity in the air while washing the water as it cycles through catching small particles of dust. It is a humidifier not a air cooler.
168005
Yes this unit does need to vent outside -- it comes with a plastic tube that I use to vent it to a window around 4' off the ground. It blows all the hot air outside, so I cannot see how it could be used without a window nearby. The moisture pulled in by the unit feeds out through a small tube at the bottom of the unit that I drain every few days (inside). This is separate from the hot air that needs to vent outside.
1448499
Get rid of the plastic stuff doesn't work. None of the plastic junk for these portables work. I find the best way to do this is to Have someone cut a piece of wood the length of your window and the height of the opening for the hose. Have them cut a circle in the wood so you can run the hose out the wood to the outside. Duct tape the hose to the wood so it doesn't pull out.
710107
You have to have the exhaust hose vented out a window. Otherwise you are defeating the purpose of cool air and the hot exhaust.
1601810
I have a window where i cannot lift the window? its more like slides left and right . I have two windows and a screen. How can i install the hose? I live in an apartment. so please suggest?
710105
The actual unit is not in a window, but, there is a hose connection from the Frigidaire that must be installed in a window to act as the vent for the unit.
3386
Id keep the windows open and make sure you cover the floor or wall where you don't want any drift.
1738926
Yes. Mine is on a 2nd floor window, as that is where I live. Have had no problems.
922308
I didn't have a window that would work so got a longer hose that is insulated and stuffed it into the duct in the bedroom. It's not the prettiest but it is working.
710106
Unit works extremely well, actually! It comes with a hose that you vent out through either a window or into your ceiling. We use the window.
1715464
I keep it off the floor myself, but as to whether it needs it? Maybe the air flow is better or something.
747670
There is a drain in the back of the unit at floor level. I added a condensate pump to boost it from the floor out a window. There is also a very large exhaust hose that goes with an included window mount.
747346
Yes. If window too dirty, suction won't work so clean small area within reach to get it going. Use suction cup!
1724070
Does not have a floor but that just makes it lighter.I have used it five times now and I am impressed. Easy to set up and take down. They used some thought about the design and added the extras. On a windy day it needs to be tied down and there will be moisture on the windows.I would buy this again if I had the choice. I see the larger 946 is on sale at farm and fleet this week for $189. You can,t go wrong!