How to install a vertical sliding window

The air conditioners of window are less expensive than a system of air conditioning plant and use less energy. The air conditioners of window work best when used to cool a small area, usually one or two rooms in a house. The air conditioners can be installed on multiple homes to allow everyone in the family can keep your room at the temperature you prefer. Installing an air conditioner window in a window vertical sliding can be done in less than half an hour.

Instructions

  1. Choose the window you use vertical sliding unit for air conditioning. Choose a window that has a power outlet nearby, so you can connect the air conditioning. Make sure there are no pieces of furniture or other objects in front of the window that are interfering with the airflow.
  2. Inspect the sill of the window to make sure it has a stable base for the air conditioner. If it is cracked or rotted, replace the threshold before installing the air conditioning of window.
  3. Raise the window as possible and install the metal bracket that comes with the air conditioner. Check the owner’s manual for correct installation instructions. Use a level to make sure the bracket is straight. Most mounting brackets air conditioner has a screw in the middle that can be used to make adjustments to the support level.
  4. Lift the air conditioner and slide it into the holder. The air conditioners of window can be quite heavy.
  5. Lower the window and mark where the window hits the air conditioning. Raise the window again and place a strip of foam weather stripping along the marked line. If there are gaps between the sides of the unit and the frame of the window, removing the side extensions. Depending on the type of product of air conditioning you have, the lateral extensions that may need to be fixed to the wall with wood screws.
  6. Applying mastic to the outside of the house, and sealing the edges where the air conditioner is in the frame of the window. This prevents the cold air from escaping through the gaps while the air conditioner is running.

Tips and Warnings

Measure Your Vertical sliding window before buying a conditioner air again. Purchasing the conditioner of air minimize correct size spaces to be filled with foam and extensions.