I'm no expert here, but I think what you'll be missing
is the sound of the compressor and the noise of the
external fan unit. I'm not sure it's worth the cost difference
for a garage application, but I'd certainly consider it if it
was in my bedroom.
Steve Hammatt
Mount Vernon WA USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 2:48 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Window vs. Through-the-wall Air Conditioners
>I would like to mount an AC unit through the wall of my garage. When
>I look
> at prices, the ones designed to mount through-the-wall are
> significantly
> more expensive than regular window units. So, what it the
> difference? Is
> there any reason I couldn't cut the appropriate size hole in the
> wall, and
> mount a window unit in the hole? Of course I need to seal around
> the unit,
> make sure condensation can drain, etc. It just seems like it should
> work.
> Am I missing something here?
>
>
>
> BillG
>
> OKC
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