I'm in a pickle trying to decide what to do. My son's bedroom here in the Nevada desert is the hottest room in the house. It sticks out from the rest of the house so it is exposed on three sides. I have solar screens on his windows, and even bought styro foam 2 inch insulation with reflective foil on one side and closed in his windows from the inside (can't see it from outside as solar screens hide it)
Can't put a window unit in because of HOA and his room is the front of house, so I have two other choices. Cutting a hole in the house inside his closet and sticking in a window unit (but would have to run electric to it from outside) and then if the units dies (as many new ones do these days) a replacement will not likely fit the cut out hole. (besides which he would lose use of half of his closet.
Last option is buying a portable unit. Only problem I fear is the leaking of these units. I have just installed new hardwood floors throughout the house, and sure wouldn't want to have an accident. They have a reputation for leaking.
Anyone use one of these that do not leak? If so what brand is it. Someone on the Las Vegas board recommended a Japanese brand I never heard of (Toyotomi) Problem is there are few places that carry them and getting parts if you need it is a real problem.
By the way, I do have central AC in the house, but his room still gets too hot while the rest of the house is fine.
Can't put a window unit in because of HOA and his room is the front of house, so I have two other choices. Cutting a hole in the house inside his closet and sticking in a window unit (but would have to run electric to it from outside) and then if the units dies (as many new ones do these days) a replacement will not likely fit the cut out hole. (besides which he would lose use of half of his closet.
Last option is buying a portable unit. Only problem I fear is the leaking of these units. I have just installed new hardwood floors throughout the house, and sure wouldn't want to have an accident. They have a reputation for leaking.
Anyone use one of these that do not leak? If so what brand is it. Someone on the Las Vegas board recommended a Japanese brand I never heard of (Toyotomi) Problem is there are few places that carry them and getting parts if you need it is a real problem.
By the way, I do have central AC in the house, but his room still gets too hot while the rest of the house is fine.
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