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Thru-The-Wall Air Conditioners Explained

January 5, 2017 M F 6 Comments

This post should describe the differences between the two types of thru-the-wall room air conditioning units.

The first type of wall unit is necessary when there is not yet an air conditioner installed. A wall unit that has a slide-out chassis should be installed. These units should already come with their own sleeve for easy installation. To install, the chassis (guts) should be slid-out of its sleeve, a hole should be cut approximately 1/4″ larger than the size of the unit’s sleeve in to the wall. The sleeve should be screwed into a stud in the wall, then the guts should be slid into the sleeve. This type of wall unit uses a sleeve for installation because if something goes wrong in the future, it can easily be removed from its sleeve for repair or maintenance.

The second type of thru-the-wall air conditioner sold (more of a specialty item) comes into play if there is already an air conditioner installed in the wall (like the first type of unit discussed above) that needs to be replaced. Although a little more expensive than the first type of wall unit on average, these air conditioners are much less expensive to install because a new hole does not need to be cut or an existing hole does not need to be altered. Most relacement thru-the-wall air conditioners are smaller than 26″ wide and 16″ tall, since the old “standard” wall unit was about that size. These thru-the-wall units are solid-sided and rear-vented so that they can slide into any existing sleeve without any trouble breathing which may result in a unit overheating. Also, since these units are typically smaller than an existing wall air conditioner (often sized 24″ wide and 14 1/2″ tall), they come with a trim-kit that slides over the front of the air conditioner to fill most gaps between the unit and the existing sleeve.

Solid-sided, rear-vented thru-the-wall replacement air conditioner

Often times, the question comes up as to why the first type of wall air conditioner can’t be installed in to an existing sleeve. Well, as discussed, these units have side-vents that allow the unit to breath, and more often than not, the side-vents in the unit will not match the side-vents in the existing sleeve and can cause the unit to overheat and damage its compressor, thereby rendering the unit inoperable, often times without any waranty coverage due to the fact that the unit being installed improperly.

Another distinguishing factor between these two types of air conditioners is that the first type of unit can usually also be installed in a double-hung window and often times comes with a side accordian sleeve (which can be removed for a wall installation).

Window air conditioner with accordian sleeve

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Brand-New 12,000 BTU Energy Star Window Air Conditioner–Only $219.00 (hundreds available)

August 18, 2011 M F Leave a comment

Brand-New, Factory-Sealed Major Manufacturer 12,000 BTU Energy Star Window Air Conditioner. LED digital display with remote. Uses standard 115v outlet (2 vertical prongs and one

ground).

-Remote control
-Four-speed fan (low, med, high, auto)
-Sleep mode
-Cleanable panel

-Timer
-Bucket-free design

Warranty: Comes with a full extended manufacturer’s warranty: 2yr parts/labor, 5yr compressor.

Dimensions: 22 5/8″ wide, 15 3/8″ tall, 21 7/16″ deep.

Includes window kit.

Cools up to 400-500 square feet!

Feder’s is celebrating 45 Years with shipping within the U.S. For only $45.00
(no Hawaii or Alaska)

Call to order M-F 7:30am-5:30pm, or Sat 9:00am-2:00pm PST: 818-850-COOL (818-850-2665)

Order online by clicking here:

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Our Trip To The AHR Show In Orlando, Florida

January 25, 2010 M F Leave a comment

The full flight didn’t allow for an upgrade, but we’ll take an on-time take-off and a tailwind that helped us arrive 1/2 hour earlier than expected any day. In fact, it seemed like our flight from LAX to ORL was the shortest 4 1/2 hour flight ever.

Unfortunately, getting to The Hard Rock Hotel seemed to take longer than the flight because of a gps system from Enterprise RAC that was working on about a 3 mile delay. But we made it to the room and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at The Palm in the lobby of the hotel.

Getting to the convention center on Monday morning from the hotel was uneventful and quick. Walking into the main hall reminded us of the last few shows, but it seemed like there was a good turnout of attendees and the convention center floor (approximately 354,000 square feet) was full of vendors. In fact, there were slated to be about 40,000 attendees and 1,800 exhibitors. About 200 of the vendors had not displayed before.

Many of the majors were there, LG, Gree, GE, Amana. And there were so many parts dealers, it was hard to decipher one from another.

I don’t know how so many vendors can sell copper piping, ducts, vents, covers, and other small parts. But they seemed to be busy. It also seemed like everyone and their mothers who manufacture air conditioners were also selling portables and ductless mini-splits. Again, reminding me of the last few AHR shows.

However, most were involved heavily in the R410A way of life than the older R22 of old. And the transition to it had been a large undertaking.

Missing from the show were a few major manufacturers like Trane and Fedders and the most impressive booths were Gree’s and LG’s.

Although a pretty standard setup, they were definitely showing a large variety of products. Gree seems to manufacture product for about 25% of the industry (including Soleus and Hitachi) and LG seems to change their acronym every year (from Lucky Goldstar, to Life’s Good, to their current Life’s Green) to keep with the times.

GE had a small booth displaying a re-vamped ductless system, but their pricing is still too high for the economy we’ve been in for the past couple of years. Amana had a small booth as well, but nothing on display to really write home about.

All in all, it didn’t seem like there where a whole lot of new products or innovations at this year’s AHR Expo. Although solar has been talked about a lot as of late, I still feel that we’re at least 3-5 years away from truly solar-powered products that are small enough, powerful enough, and cheap enough to replace our standard energy-eating air conditioning and heating products. In fact, one of the only solar products we saw, was a solar charging station pictured below.

There was some talk about the 7 companies with new innovations(Delphi, AIC Wireless, Danfoss, Daikan AC, Samsung, Muller Industries, AEC Design Group, and DuraSystems Barriers), but mostly they improved upon something as opposed to reinventing the wheel. It’s time our industry really had a breakthrough product that uses very little to no energy, or is so cheap to manufacture, it’d turn the ac business on it’s head.

Unfortunately, those innovations haven’t come to fruition yet.

One company that is slated to begin production on a DC solar-powered ductless mini-split unit later this year didn’t even take part in the show. We expected to at least see their booth and get more information about their truly unique product, but unfortunately, there was none to be had.

We were invited to a private party hosted by Airwell Fedders on Monday night where they were showing their latest wares, but unfortunately, we were underwhelmed. Yes, they had a builder model ac on display, another couple of wall units, an outdoor condenser and the usual portable unit, all complete with R410A.

But we weren’t blown away by anything we saw or Anything the reps discussed. And for a company crawling out of the black cloud of bankruptcy and under new ownership, they definitely missed their mark for 2010. At least, they should have shown their new CRAC System discussed here!

In the end, we realized we could have stayed home and just replayed the video of the past few years of AHR shows in our heads and wouldn’t have missed a thing.

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Some Easy Heating Options For The Winter

December 21, 2009 M F Leave a comment

Since it finally dropper below 70° here in Southern California, we thought it would be a good time to go over a few options to keep your home or apartment warm this winter.

SPACE HEATER
The easiest and most affordable way to keep your feet warm. We have a small, 360 Degree Micrathermic Heater that can keep a small room fairly comfortable in cooler weather. Cost is on $69.00!

GAS WALL OR DIRECT-VENT FURNACE
Do you need to replace an old or inoperable tall wall furnace or shorter direct vent heater for your apartment? We carry units that are perfect for small, medium, or larger units. 25,000 BTU-50,000 BTU

WALL OR WINDOW UNIT
Replacement: If you’ve already got an existing unit inside a sleeve, more than likely Feder’s Distributors has a unit that will fit inside your existing sleeve.
Built with solid sides and vents on the back, these units come with trim kits that would cover additional space on the sides and top if your sleeve is larger than 24″ wide by 14 1/2″ tall. The heat-strip models are great as a secondary source of heating or primary source for smaller rooms.
New install: If you need to install a new unit in a wall or window, units with both a heat-strip or a heat-pump are available. Heat-strips will cost you a little less money up-front, but end up providing less heating capacity compared to a heat pump. Heat pumps are a little more expensive to purchase, but run a little more efficiently with more heating capacity. Just remember, if you need heat in your window or wall unit, anything 12,000 BTU or above typically run on 220V 20AMP circuits.

DUCTLESS MINI-SPLIT HEAT PUMPS
A bit more expensive to install than a wall air conditioner, but much sightlier, ductless mini splits are installed like a central air conditioner. The compressor, outside and the fan on an adjacent wall just under the ceiling. It is about 20% of the cost of a central system and cools/heats only one room. Please note, there are also options to run two, three, or even four indoor units off of one compressor, so please ask us about them!

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Frigidaire FAH126S2T Thru-The-Wall Air Conditioner — Now Available!

November 5, 2009 M F Leave a comment

Frigidaire FAH Thru-The-Wall Model — Frigidaire FAH126S2T Thru-The-Wall Air Conditioner

Frigidaire 12,000 BTU Thru-The-Wall Replacement Air Conditioner, 220V with 264 CFM, 3 Cool/Fan Only Speeds, Auto Cool, Sleep Mode and Remote Control.

Performance:
* 12,000 / 11,700 BTU cooling capacity.
* Cools room sizes up to 450 sq. ft.
* Energy Efficiency Ratio: 9.0.

Features:
* 3 Fan Speeds.
* 4-Way Air Direction Control.
* Antimicrobial Mesh Air Filtration.
* Designed to Fit most Competitive Wall Sleeves.
* Full Function Electronic Controls.
* Full Function Remote Control with Thermostat in Remote.
* Included standard universal interior trim kit allows the unit to neatly fit into any existing sleeve.
* LVC Technology (Low Voltage Compensation) ensures proper operation of the unit when voltage fluctuates.
* Slide-out Filter Access.
* Universal Window Mounting Trim Kit. (Optional)

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It’s Getting Hot, So We’re Getting More Cool!

August 26, 2009 M F Leave a comment

By the looks of the thermostat, it’s getting hot again! Although I feel it, I’m happy to report, that I’m inside my office for most of the day.

Under my brand-new 9,000 BTU SoleusAir (Thank you!) 13 SEER Energy Star ductless mini-split air conditioner, heat pump, I might add!

Since the heats a-swirlin’, we’re bringing in another truckload of Airwell-Fedders room air conditioners. These units will be able to slide into most manufacturer’s existing wall sleeves (cans), including GE, Carrier, Friedrich, and Fedders. Although most older air conditioners being replaced today are 220V, some models that are 110V/115V need to be replaced. So we’re bringing in some 10,000 BTU 110V/115V air conditioners that measure 24″ wide, 14 1/2″ tall, and under 22″ deep.

If you have a sleeve that’s larger than that, not to worry, these models come with trim-kits that slide over the front to make any replacement gaps unnoticeable.

These replacement air conditioners with solid-sides and rear-vents are our most popular items since many multifamily apartments replace these on a regular basis.

Please contact us if you have any questions, or purchase on our website here.

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Need Air Conditioner But Only Have A Sliding Window?

August 20, 2009 M F Leave a comment

Want to stay cool, but you only have a sliding or casement window in your room? Utilize it for a vertical air conditioner:

Many people don’t know that air conditioners are made for this purpose alone! You’d be surprised at how often we hear a customer ask if they can turn a window air conditioner on its side!

Slider/Casement air conditioners, as they’re called, work much better than a regular horizontal air conditioner for these types of windows. If a regular horizontal air conditioner, made for a double-hung window is installed, a plywood or plexiglas feel would need to be fabricated above the air conditioner to fill the gap.

Although a bit more expensive than regular double-hung window air conditioners, some manufacturers do make them. All vertical air conditioners measure 14½” wide by 20½” high and come in 5,000 BTUs to 15,000 BTUs cooling only.

We currently have two 10,000 BTU models available that would cool a small living room or large upstairs bedroom off nicely.

Click here to check them out!

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What is a Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioner?

July 21, 2009 M F Leave a comment

Ductless air conditioners are called “mini-split” systems because they are similar to a regular ducted split central air conditioner, only on a smaller scale. A split system means that the compressor/condenser unit is located outdoors and “split” from the indoor cooling coils/blower. Just a small three-inch diameter hole is cut in the wall to run the tiny refrigerant lines and electric wires to the indoor cooling units.

With the compressor outdoors and an indoor cooling unit mounted high on a wall or ceiling, they are super-quiet (sounds like a “whoosh”). These units are typically even quieter than many ducted central air conditioners. In a central unit, huge amounts of air must wind through complex ducts with many bends and shape changes, all of which contribute to noise.

Mini-split ductless air-conditioners are a preferred option to trying to use several room air conditioners to cool an entire house. Window units may block the window.

Nowadays the efficiency ratings of ductless systems (SEER from 10 to 19) are as high or higher as the top-of-the-line central air conditioner (SEER up to 16), and they can still be more efficient than window, wall and even central units. Since mini splits have no ducts, they avoid the energy losses associated with ductwork of central forced air systems. Duct losses can account for more than 30% of energy consumption for space conditioning, especially if the ducts are in a unconditioned space such as an attic.

Heat pump models are also available for keeping warm. If you hate that first shot of chilly air in the winter each time the furnace or heat pump blower starts, select a ductless model with a soft, slow start and a pre-heater for the air. For colder climates, some of the heat pump models also have backup electric resistance heat.

Ductless, mini split-system air-conditioners and heat pumps (mini splits) have numerous potential applications in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. The most common applications are in multifamily housing or as retrofit add-ons to houses with “non-ducted” heating systems, such as hydronic (hot water heat), radiant panels, and space heaters (wood, kerosene, propane).

They can also be a good choice for room additions and small apartments, where extending or installing distribution ductwork (for a central air-conditioner or heating systems) is not feasible. Applications in other types of buildings include: recording studios, school classrooms; perimeter cooling for office buildings; additional cooling for restaurant kitchens; and cooling for small offices within larger spaces, such as arenas, warehouses, and auditoriums.

The primary disadvantage of mini splits is their cost. Although, costs have decreased dramatically during the past few years, such systems can cost about $600-$2,000 per ton (12,000 Btu per hour) of cooling capacity. This is about 10% more than central systems (not including ductwork) and may cost twice as much as window units of similar capacity.

The installer must also correctly size each indoor unit and judge the best location for its installation. Oversized or incorrectly located air-handlers often result in short-cycling, which wastes energy and does not provide proper temperature or humidity control. Too large a system is also more expensive to buy and operate.

Purchase from a wide variety of ductless mini-split air conditioner heat pumps on our website here

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Small Window OR WALL Air Conditioners Available

July 17, 2009 M F Leave a comment

We have almost a thousand 8,000 BTU and 10,000 BTU Goldstar air conditioners in stock!

These are hard-to-find window *or wall* air conditioners that come with a slide-out chassis for easy installation. Pricing on these units is amazing as you can see on our website. Just look for the Goldstar models WG8005R (8,000 BTU) or WG1005R (10,000 BTU) that mention the slide-out chassis in the description. You may not be aware that Goldstar is manufactured by LG (Lucky Goldstar sometimes referred to Life’s Good)!

Usually, you can find 8,000 or 10,000 BTU air conditioners for a lower price, but they do not come with a wall sleeve. If you plan to install a small air conditioner through your wall, make sure it comes with a sleeve and a slide-out chassis in case you need to service it or replace it in the future. You won’t want to break your wall to get it out!

By the way, if you’d like to install an air conditioner in a window (whether it be a double-hung window or a slider or casement window), we sell those cheaper than anyone else in the country too.

Please call us toll-free anytime during our normal business hours: 866-333-3770 or check our website.

If you do, in fact, see one for less, we will ALWAYS beat any competitors’ sale prices, so please contact us before you purchase from somewhere other than Feder’s Distributors!

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Stay cool this summer with an 18,000 BTU LG Room Air Conditioner!

July 14, 2009 M F Leave a comment

Stay cool this summer with the LG LWHD1800R 18,000 BTU room air conditioner!

A digital thermostat, wireless remote control, and electronic panel controls make this one user friendly air conditioner. Set the digital controls once in the morning and stay cool all day! And with an indoor noise level of only 61 dB, this air conditioner is one of the quietest available at 18,000 BTU!

Humid Summer day? Not a problem for the LG LWHD1800R. The dehumidifier is capable of dehumidifying 4.5 pints of water per hour. It also boasts an energy efficiency rating (EER) of 9.7.

Versatile? Yes. This air conditioner can be installed in a window or a wall. It has a turbo fan, 4-way air deflection, 3 fan speeds and 3 cooling speeds. The 12 hour programmable timer allows you to turn the unit on before you arrive home or off after you leave, saving you money on energy and cooling costs.

The 5 year parts and labor warranty is the best factory warranty available, which makes the LG LWHD1800R the perfect choice for your Summer cooling needs. It should cool up to 600 square feet in normal conditioners without any problems.

Of course Feder’s Distributors has them in stock! Click here to buy one.

Let us help keep you cool!