How To Install Air Conditioner In Sliding Patio Door

The biggest drawback to this is security.

How to install air conditioner in sliding patio door.

When traditional sash windows aren t an option for venting a portable air conditioner sliding glass windows or doors may also be used. Otherwise bugs will follow the light inside plus you ll get hot air coming in. Though window brackets are most often installed horizontally at the bottom of a sash window they can also be installed vertically to fit into sliding door and window openings. Installing a portable air conditioner in a door frame allows you to choose between different doors.

The most popular option is to use the sliding glass door. Obviously that s not as big as a patio door but i used a sheet of thick plexiglas and used square bats of foam to plug the gaps around the sides of the unit. Then i would open the sliding door set the ac unit on bottom slide rail tilting toward the patio and close tightly locking it into place. Here s a youtube video that shows how to invert sliding glass doors which is basically just overkill for getting the outside stationary door loose to install the sliding door air conditioning vent.

Open one side measure the opening and. I had to install an window air conditioner in a vertically sliding window in a house i owned a while back. Then i would measure and cut a strip of sheet foam to put. This allows you to still enjoy natural light and still be able to get in and out around the unit.

Compatible with doors measuring up to 82 inches high. This kit isn t designed to work with honeywell hl series units.