Installing this into aluminum/metal windows??? How will it work? My window is the typical kind where you can slide it up or down but it's just not wooden like most. And I believe this unit wants you to screw some stuff into the wooden part.
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My window is metal also and not very wide. I figure as long as the top part of the window can fit between the brace its secure. I put a stick between the top of window sill and window so it can't open any further
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Screws are placed on inside of drawer through the wood to the pull. I don't think this would work on a window.
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you can supposably mount this unit in the window with the supplied screws, but I specially made a removable shelf so when winter comes around it would be an easy uninstall process. Otherwise I would suggest putting 2 L-brackets under the back of the unit for added support.
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I am using it on the windows, but since it come with a metallic body if you do a proper structural job in your wall, I can't see the problem. By the way it work great an quiet...
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I think if your window swings open, you would need to do some modifications for this to work. If you had a sliding window, no problem.
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I'm looking for an air conditioner and I think this is the one I'll be getting next week. I'm disabled with arthritis, single, and would like to know the answer to that question too, and just how difficult it might be to install. My bedroom window is one that opens from a couple inches off the floor with the bottom window going up. The top part doesn't open. I have one of those fans that fit just fine in it with pull-out extensions to seal it in. I hope this will be about like that.I hope someone notices and answers!..Thanks for any help.Robyn
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You can install the unit, it will fit in 16", but the side panels won't. But with a slider you can slide the window up against it. But it's made for a double hung window and needs a sash to come down on top of it to hold it in place. You could devise some way of putting a bar across the top anchored to the sliding sash and jamb. It's a neat little unit.
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No, it actually slides into a track on the window. There is a thin hard plastic film that slides into the track and the fuzzy part sticks out.
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We put it into a sliding glass window. I am sorry I don't have experience to know if your idea would work. Good luck.
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Hi Zulma Christian, I didn't use them so much for my sliding glass door. I used them for my windows and LOVED THEM! Once in place... They are in place. I can imagine they would work out well for sliding glass doors depending how thick the walls of the track are. Take care in this - though these little gems work well all slide locks will leave marks where they have been installed. It the nature of the beast. I suppose you can slide a thin piece of wood or ??? But these are screws you are putting in place to hold your windows and doors in place. The rubber after the first or second time of usage will not be the buffer you dreamed it would be... removing it an finding a thin hard piece of plastic might be the trick. Otherwise it will put holes in the aluminum. So, Step 1 - Close your Door or Window. Step 2 - Place Black rubber piece over the aluminum track and slide it against the door or window firmly. Step 3 - Remove thumb screws and place aluminum cover over the black rubber piece... you might need to press down hard or tap into place. Step 4 - Screw thumb screws into place until secure so the slide lock doesn't move. You may need to use a pair of pliers. SIDE NOTE: It is best to use to a lock on both the top and the bottom... &lt;Note from manufacture.&gt; I hope this was of some use and good luck... Much better than using a piece of board in the bottom of your door. I did that and all that happened is they pushed it hard enough so the top opened enough that they could get in... I'm guessing why the manufacture suggest using a lock on both the top and the bottom. :)
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I think it could be put in just about anything. It's pretty simple. you're just installing a window. Look at the directions. If you think you can do it, then, do it.
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Not without adding a flange, of wood most likely to the vertical side that meets the sliding window. It will fit into the sash itself on the jamb side, but the unit is extremely front heavy (the side with the motor) and it will fall out if not held with a flange. The flange has to be attached to the fan housing and be wide enough to be screwed to the sliding window. Make sure your opening is bigger that the housing. Fill in above the fan with1/4" plywood or similar. Again this will pose more problems in working out how to get everything flush. It can be done, but you need to be, or have access to someone who is pretty handy at this sort of thing. Steve Not without adding a flange, of wood most likely to the vertical side that meets the sliding window. It will fit into the sash itself on the jamb side, but the unit is extremely front heavy (the side with the motor) and it will fall out if not held with a flange. The flange has to be attached to the fan housing and be wide enough to be screwed to the sliding window. Make sure your opening is bigger that the housing. Fill in above the fan with1/4" plywood or similar. Again this will pose more problems in working out how to get everything flush. It can be done, but you need to be, or... » Read More Not without adding a flange, of wood most likely to the vertical side that meets the sliding window. It will fit into the sash itself on the jamb side, but the unit is extremely front heavy (the side with the motor) and it will fall out if not held with a flange. The flange has to be attached to the fan housing and be wide enough to be screwed to the sliding window. Make sure your opening is bigger that the housing. Fill in above the fan with1/4" plywood or similar. Again this will pose more problems in working out how to get everything flush. It can be done, but you need to be, or have access to someone who is pretty handy at this sort of thing. Steve « Show Less
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Yes. Windows at VERY low speed and low finger pressure. Metal parts no problem.
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Not really the ideal unit for those style of window. You'd most likey have to use a bit of wood and SECURE it above to fill in the space above the window. You also have to consider the width of the window. What I have done with most of my widow units is, to cut a peice of thick treated ply board and fill the entire window frame with it. Unfortunately you lose a window and gain an AC unit. We have jalousy (sp?) Window's, and they too aren't ideal for window units.
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It should be mountable using a toggler into the metal stud. Did you end up installing it? I used 3 snap toggles into drywall, and 3 self-tapping sheet metal screws into the metal studs, so far it has held up. Good luck!
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I did not screw all the pieces in. I only screwed the one bracket into the top of the window that prevents the window from opening (someone from stealing the unit from the outside). The unit has groves on the top and bottom the fit into the window frame. I then closed the window nice and snug and secured that one screw/bracket into place. It fit in my window pretty nicely. In the end I think I did not screw in 4 other screws because my widow frame was aluminum as well, and did not want to puncture the window structure.Hope this helps.
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This would not work unless you have a very odd dimension window. This is made to be wider than it is tall. For any standard size of window, the dimensions are wider than taller. If your window opens horizontally - you would have a taller opening than it is wide. Also, the way that this fan is held in place doesn't lend itself to being mounted vertically. The notches in the two sides rely on gravity to hold them in place - if you were to install this at a 90 degree angle - what would keep the fan from coming off of the screws?You will have more of a headache trying to use this in your application that it could be worth. This would not work unless you have a very odd dimension window. This is made to be wider than it is tall. For any standard size of window, the dimensions are wider than taller. If your window opens horizontally - you would have a taller opening than it is wide. Also, the way that this fan is held in place doesn't lend itself to being mounted vertically. The notches in the two sides rely on gravity to hold them in place - if you were to install this at a 90 degree angle - what would keep the fan from coming off of the screws?You will have more of a headache trying to... » Read More This would not work unless you have a very odd dimension window. This is made to be wider than it is tall. For any standard size of window, the dimensions are wider than taller. If your window opens horizontally - you would have a taller opening than it is wide. Also, the way that this fan is held in place doesn't lend itself to being mounted vertically. The notches in the two sides rely on gravity to hold them in place - if you were to install this at a 90 degree angle - what would keep the fan from coming off of the screws?You will have more of a headache trying to use this in your application that it could be worth. « Show Less