Do I need to insulate both hoses on a portable AC?
Dual hose AC portable systems have an exhaust and intake hose. The exhaust hose gets tremendously hot, and obviously it helps if it is insulated.
What about the intake hose, is it worth the cost to have that insulated?
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asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
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Dual hose AC portable systems have an exhaust and intake hose. The exhaust hose gets tremendously hot, and obviously it helps if it is insulated.
What about the intake hose, is it worth the cost to have that insulated?
hvac
asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
1133
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Dual hose AC portable systems have an exhaust and intake hose. The exhaust hose gets tremendously hot, and obviously it helps if it is insulated.
What about the intake hose, is it worth the cost to have that insulated?
hvac
asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
1133
Dual hose AC portable systems have an exhaust and intake hose. The exhaust hose gets tremendously hot, and obviously it helps if it is insulated.
What about the intake hose, is it worth the cost to have that insulated?
hvac
hvac
asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
1133
asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
1133
asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
1133
asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
1133
asked Jan 29 at 16:31
Marc EtcheverryMarc Etcheverry
1133
1133
Hello, and welcome to Home Improvement. Good question: keep 'em coming!
– Daniel Griscom
Jan 30 at 2:00
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Hello, and welcome to Home Improvement. Good question: keep 'em coming!
– Daniel Griscom
Jan 30 at 2:00
Hello, and welcome to Home Improvement. Good question: keep 'em coming!
– Daniel Griscom
Jan 30 at 2:00
Hello, and welcome to Home Improvement. Good question: keep 'em coming!
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You insulate the exhaust hot hose because you want exhaust air to stay hot until it is outside. If heat radiates off the hose while still inside, that heats the house back up and partly negates the work your AC just did.
Usually you don't really care if your intake air gets a little cooler on the way in to the AC. The only reason I can think of to insulate the intake hose is if your intake air (from outdoors) is also considerably hotter than your conditioned inside air, and you risk heating the inside just with your intake air. I suppose if you are in a very hot climate and you are getting things really cool inside that might be the case.
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
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Thank you, no, this is not a very cold climate, and a portable AC never has enough power to keep big rooms cold enough, so I'll save myself the trouble and won't insulate the intake hose.
– Marc Etcheverry
Jan 30 at 7:37
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No.
You insulate the exhaust hot hose because you want exhaust air to stay hot until it is outside. If heat radiates off the hose while still inside, that heats the house back up and partly negates the work your AC just did.
Usually you don't really care if your intake air gets a little cooler on the way in to the AC. The only reason I can think of to insulate the intake hose is if your intake air (from outdoors) is also considerably hotter than your conditioned inside air, and you risk heating the inside just with your intake air. I suppose if you are in a very hot climate and you are getting things really cool inside that might be the case.
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
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Thank you, no, this is not a very cold climate, and a portable AC never has enough power to keep big rooms cold enough, so I'll save myself the trouble and won't insulate the intake hose.
– Marc Etcheverry
Jan 30 at 7:37
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No.
You insulate the exhaust hot hose because you want exhaust air to stay hot until it is outside. If heat radiates off the hose while still inside, that heats the house back up and partly negates the work your AC just did.
Usually you don't really care if your intake air gets a little cooler on the way in to the AC. The only reason I can think of to insulate the intake hose is if your intake air (from outdoors) is also considerably hotter than your conditioned inside air, and you risk heating the inside just with your intake air. I suppose if you are in a very hot climate and you are getting things really cool inside that might be the case.
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
3616
Thank you, no, this is not a very cold climate, and a portable AC never has enough power to keep big rooms cold enough, so I'll save myself the trouble and won't insulate the intake hose.
– Marc Etcheverry
Jan 30 at 7:37
add a comment |
No.
You insulate the exhaust hot hose because you want exhaust air to stay hot until it is outside. If heat radiates off the hose while still inside, that heats the house back up and partly negates the work your AC just did.
Usually you don't really care if your intake air gets a little cooler on the way in to the AC. The only reason I can think of to insulate the intake hose is if your intake air (from outdoors) is also considerably hotter than your conditioned inside air, and you risk heating the inside just with your intake air. I suppose if you are in a very hot climate and you are getting things really cool inside that might be the case.
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
3616
No.
You insulate the exhaust hot hose because you want exhaust air to stay hot until it is outside. If heat radiates off the hose while still inside, that heats the house back up and partly negates the work your AC just did.
Usually you don't really care if your intake air gets a little cooler on the way in to the AC. The only reason I can think of to insulate the intake hose is if your intake air (from outdoors) is also considerably hotter than your conditioned inside air, and you risk heating the inside just with your intake air. I suppose if you are in a very hot climate and you are getting things really cool inside that might be the case.
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
3616
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
3616
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
3616
answered Jan 29 at 17:00
WillkWillk
3616
3616
Thank you, no, this is not a very cold climate, and a portable AC never has enough power to keep big rooms cold enough, so I'll save myself the trouble and won't insulate the intake hose.
– Marc Etcheverry
Jan 30 at 7:37
add a comment |
Thank you, no, this is not a very cold climate, and a portable AC never has enough power to keep big rooms cold enough, so I'll save myself the trouble and won't insulate the intake hose.
– Marc Etcheverry
Jan 30 at 7:37
Thank you, no, this is not a very cold climate, and a portable AC never has enough power to keep big rooms cold enough, so I'll save myself the trouble and won't insulate the intake hose.
– Marc Etcheverry
Jan 30 at 7:37
Thank you, no, this is not a very cold climate, and a portable AC never has enough power to keep big rooms cold enough, so I'll save myself the trouble and won't insulate the intake hose.
– Marc Etcheverry
Jan 30 at 7:37
add a comment |
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