BTW - this installation was not the Friedrich recommended method. They recommend removing the machine (chassis) and then installing the cabinet by itself. Then, reinsert the chassis into the cabinet after all is secured. No mention of proper tilt was made and that the vent is not blocked. Good enuf, though.
Nice work. May I suggest: 1) not to tilt the unit upside down as the refrigerant gets altered and it's recommended to not turn on for 24 hours, 2) once the hole is cut, maybe install it from the outside as you don't deal with the cable that way, plus the little legs. I understand your heigh might be an issue, but it can be easier than from the outside.
Did his unit not come out of the Frame? If so you install the frame and then slide the unit in. Also as mentioned before, the Unit must be tilted for water to run out and not into the house..
Hi Iam using screen name my name is Nicole. How much work does it to put a window ac and just what if you want put a new door have a key. Just asking I want call ask about this putting window ac at shed my folk have a house and shed in yard Ty. Sincelery nicole
This is the exact situation I was hoping to find a video 4..Someone/whoever helped build this 2 story shed did a pathetic job cutting out the hole in the wall.My mom wanted the top floor/loft to be like an extra space outside of the house to do projects in/hide out & relax/do arts & crafts(I guess it's like a she shed,if you will,lol),& she wanted it to be comfortable & look nice too. She fixed decorated it so nice & made it look pretty by adding few cute & modern furnishings, faux hardwood fl.,& a lg.area rug,which she also painted the walls in a cool color scheme to match everything..Since it is so nice & she planned on ppl.who would be spending time in there to need AC/Heat she got this window unit that was just a bit 2 big 4 either of the windows up there. Anyway after everything in there looking great the guy that she found 2 install it must've lied & had little to no experience & he made the cuts into the drywall way too big & the cuts into the wood siding part a little too big & it looks awful. What's worse is I see gaps where daylight(& drafts in winter,heat in summer) can come thru...I'm gonna try 2 fix it best I can for my mom on my own,cuz I love the space she's created so much & plan to hang out in it to do my loom knitting & crochet,& wig making projects,(watch yt tutorials),as much as possible,lol!!
The oil is sealed in the system, so no worries about the electronics. The issue is the liquid getting into the compressor, and binding it. That could blow out the seals, or otherwise destroy the unit.
Mini split would, be a much better option. Quieter and more efficient. And some are even. Solar with pv input. So you're Solar panels are plugged directly into the condensing unit.
Had to put a 10,000 window ac in the wall up in height where an old 18,000 btu wall ac was alone and i can tell you my arms was hurting the next morning 😂 but i found the strength and did it just happy nothing landed on my feet because to heavy.
Not bad. Not that it matters for a shed which puts ver little load on the studs, but I think cutting a stud like that probably doesn’t meet code? I think code probably requires the sides of the opening to have studs that go full height and then a header across the top with jacks and cripples for proper support. I’d want that if I were doing this in a house.
You are correct. Even if he did not want to cut a hole out to the 3rd stud in the wall, he could have designed the frame differently, so that the horizontal pieces were resting on the ends of the vertical pieces. With one of those verticals lagged to the one stud, and screwed to the cut stud, it would have been MUCH stronger, and not had as much flex as was shown in his video.
That framing is absolutely NOT a code job. No header, no jack studs no king studs...smh Horrible abomination of carpentry work, this is why permits are required and inspections done.
No header required? Getting ready to do this and would love not have to take existing walls out to accommodate a header. I know you do for windows and doors, but maybe not this? Nice video!
Don't let him fool you, he is renting this out on Airbnb 😂
"Rustic cabin, $300/night, $90 cleaning fee"
Just replaced 3 rotted walls all due to these. Massave damage over time. They need to be correctly flashed
How do ya flash them
Had this issue next time do it the right way or just on the window
Nice job!!! Easy tutorial. Thank you.
Thank you for making the video. It was very, very helpful.
EXACTLY the video I needed! Thx
I just bagged a 350 dollar AC off amazon for 70 dollars because it was defaced on back. So I will try your method.
Looks great 👍
Side vents are partially blocked is this not a concern
Good job.
Great idea I’m building a shed for my wife and will do the same for the ac unit so I don’t block the window
BTW - this installation was not the Friedrich recommended method. They recommend removing the machine (chassis) and then installing the cabinet by itself. Then, reinsert the chassis into the cabinet after all is secured. No mention of proper tilt was made and that the vent is not blocked. Good enuf, though.
As long as the AC unfit is tilted down it will be fine. It can be level or the face can be tilted slightly upward it will drain correctly.
Nice work. May I suggest: 1) not to tilt the unit upside down as the refrigerant gets altered and it's recommended to not turn on for 24 hours, 2) once the hole is cut, maybe install it from the outside as you don't deal with the cable that way, plus the little legs. I understand your heigh might be an issue, but it can be easier than from the outside.
Great job! What kind of outside caulking you use to prevent rain getting in between the wall?
Ah, yes you do need to do something with the other stud.. How about running a header into it to carry the roof where you cut the stud in half ?
That's a gable end, there is no roof load.
That building is for when you’re in the “doghouse” with your wife! 😅😂
It's for the wife when she's misbehaving
This comment with that avatar lmao
Unit must be tilted so the condensate produced drips outside the structure.
You can drill the bottom of the unit so water can drip out
@@slightlycynical nah it will work just fine maybe urs just diff
Nope the drain pan under the condenser is already at a slope/tilted so your all good just level the window unit
@@florganda you want that water there.
@@robertopics this was literally 1 yr ago and i was wrong so idk.
What is name the tool you made hole to put the window ac.
Did his unit not come out of the Frame? If so you install the frame and then slide the unit in. Also as mentioned before, the Unit must be tilted for water to run out and not into the house..
Can it be left in the wall all year round
do i need a wall sleeve. manuel for my 14.000 btu says i do and technical support says i do but they dont know why
Hi Iam using screen name my name is Nicole. How much work does it to put a window ac and just what if you want put a new door have a key. Just asking I want call ask about this putting window ac at shed my folk have a house and shed in yard Ty. Sincelery nicole
Use minimal expanding foam and wear gloves.
Where can i get this AC to purchase
This is the exact situation I was hoping to find a video 4..Someone/whoever helped build this 2 story shed did a pathetic job cutting out the hole in the wall.My mom wanted the top floor/loft to be like an extra space outside of the house to do projects in/hide out & relax/do arts & crafts(I guess it's like a she shed,if you will,lol),& she wanted it to be comfortable & look nice too. She fixed decorated it so nice & made it look pretty by adding few cute & modern furnishings, faux hardwood fl.,& a lg.area rug,which she also painted the walls in a cool color scheme to match everything..Since it is so nice & she planned on ppl.who would be spending time in there to need AC/Heat she got this window unit that was just a bit 2 big 4 either of the windows up there. Anyway after everything in there looking great the guy that she found 2 install it must've lied & had little to no experience & he made the cuts into the drywall way too big & the cuts into the wood siding part a little too big & it looks awful. What's worse is I see gaps where daylight(& drafts in winter,heat in summer) can come thru...I'm gonna try 2 fix it best I can for my mom on my own,cuz I love the space she's created so much & plan to hang out in it to do my loom knitting & crochet,& wig making projects,(watch yt tutorials),as much as possible,lol!!
Do you think the slightly covered vents will affect it?
how do you block the side vents from blowing condensation into the wall
Hi. No risk of damaging its compressor when you moved upside down since the coolant liquid can wet down and damage electrical parts ?
Thanks,
The oil is sealed in the system, so no worries about the electronics. The issue is the liquid getting into the compressor, and binding it. That could blow out the seals, or otherwise destroy the unit.
Mini split would, be a much better option. Quieter and more efficient. And some are even. Solar with pv input. So you're Solar panels are plugged directly into the condensing unit.
The difference is 700+ cost vs 200+ cost for a window unit.
Split system here in FL costs $4K to get it installed! If you're handy you can pick one up for $1.2K. Window A/C $250
Next time, cover the tv to prevent dust from getting in. Also, insulate the gaps before adding trim.
Why would you cut a stud out?
So when the unit finally dies the whole in the wall is specific to that unit Now you have to find another unit the same size
Definitely a mickey mouse operation here. I see a lot of no no's :(
Seems like a noisy unit.
DENT lol
Had to put a 10,000 window ac in the wall up in height where an old 18,000 btu wall ac was alone and i can tell you my arms was hurting the next morning 😂 but i found the strength and did it just happy nothing landed on my feet because to heavy.
Not bad. Not that it matters for a shed which puts ver little load on the studs, but I think cutting a stud like that probably doesn’t meet code? I think code probably requires the sides of the opening to have studs that go full height and then a header across the top with jacks and cripples for proper support. I’d want that if I were doing this in a house.
You are correct. Even if he did not want to cut a hole out to the 3rd stud in the wall, he could have designed the frame differently, so that the horizontal pieces were resting on the ends of the vertical pieces. With one of those verticals lagged to the one stud, and screwed to the cut stud, it would have been MUCH stronger, and not had as much flex as was shown in his video.
@@nunya3163 that's what I was going to say to do at least...
My ac is black and it plays rap music.
That framing is absolutely NOT a code job. No header, no jack studs no king studs...smh
Horrible abomination of carpentry work, this is why permits are required and inspections done.
😂It's a shed.... Easy genius
Thats a bada$$ shed
Thanks
No header required? Getting ready to do this and would love not have to take existing walls out to accommodate a header. I know you do for windows and doors, but maybe not this? Nice video!
It's a freaking 20lb unit... If you have to ask that question maybe you should leave that project alone and keep sweating...