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Small house one air conditioner placement?

6 years ago

I have a small cape... Downstairs is basically two bedrooms, kitchen/dining room and living room. The only regular size doorways are the two bedrooms.


Well I just bought a 12,000 BTU that I was planning on putting in the living room window and I know from last year that the 10,000 unit did okay for me but the step up will be better and more appropriate for the size.


The thing I hate about having it in the living room is it blocks the view from the window that I really like seeing. There's just no other window that would work and I don't want to cut it into a wall. We also run a small unit at night in the bedroom. Granted we don't run the living room that much, only when it's just real hot and humid. I like having my house open.


I then thought... what if I were to put the 12,000 unit in the bedroom and let that unit cool the house when needed. But on the times I don't feel the need to cool the entire house turn this unit on in the early evening to cool and dry out the bedroom with the door closed.. and sleep with it on, on low. Would this work in the not so large bedroom or is it just too many btu's ?

Comments (7)

  • 6 years ago

    12K BTU is too large for a bedroom unless it's a very large bedroom. It will cool the area very quickly and not run enough to dehumidify unless the temp is set very cold.

    It's difficult to get airflow from a single window unit circulated evenly through multiple rooms unless the layout is conducive to it and the unit is located accordingly.

  • 6 years ago

    It seems like the 12K unit would be very aggressive in the bedroom, though its effectiveness depends on the insulation of the room, and weather. It could work well only for the hottest weeks of summer.


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  • PRO
    6 years ago

    If you think that it will be more appropriate through the last year experience then you should go for it. keeping the other space cool with the bedroom air conditioner asks for more BTUs,

  • 6 years ago

    There is no harm in trying what you are proposing. You know you will sleep comfortably at night which is important to most people. You could buy a floor standing fan for the living room to try to circulate some of the air from the bedroom.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    If you buy a floor fan, I would not recommend using it while sleeping. The sounds it makes can make you sleep poorly. Also, the use of such a solution together with open windows can lead to various diseases. I believe that the best solution to this problem would be to install a full-fledged air conditioner, but if this is not possible, then you should pay attention to a portable air conditioner. I personally use a similar solution in my apartment. The apartment is not big, so he does his job well. If you don't know which one to choose, then read this article https://bestbudget.com/home/smart/portable-air-conditioner/. Hope this helps you. Good luck!

  • 5 years ago

    There are a large number of things that can influence how a forced air system performs dependent on its position - maybe such a large number of for it to be an accurate science. Cool air will constantly sink to the lower part of a room, and except if you're enhancing the climate control system with a fan to course it around the room, introducing it higher will help cool the room all the more equally. In case you're just introducing a solitary climate control system unit, consider where it will be generally valuable. The open air units of split framework forced air systems are by and large introduced against the external mass of the room being cooled, however a reasonably qualified and authorized installer will have the option to bring up the best area for every circumstance. Outside units ought to be mounted in stable spots where they won't vibrate, where they have a lot of free space on one or the other side to permit wind current, where they're effectively available for support, and where they aren't probably going to be presented to destructive substances. On the off chance that you have open-plan living zones, fans ought to be introduced over the focal point of parlor, cooking or feasting territories. Again, the situating of fans is never off-base given that they're coursing air around you and others in the room. There is also an option for a standing ac which takes less space and works perfectly fine.

  • 5 years ago

    What about installing a mini split?