[Shop-talk] Window vs. Through-the-wall Air Conditioners

[Steve Hammatt Mount Vernon WA USA]

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 at gingerich.us>
To: <shop-talk at 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