Article 1019272 of alt.home.repair: Path: news.misty.com!not-for-mail From: nicksanspam@ece.villanova.edu Newsgroups: alt.home.repair Subject: Re: Can I install window air conditioner in reverse position Date: 14 May 2008 16:17:01 -0400 Organization: Villanova University Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <7009ee36-3792-43be-8ea3-6ec34ca11c3f@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acadia.ece.villanova.edu X-Trace: max.inside.misty.com 1210792585 15849 153.104.44.130 (14 May 2008 19:16:25 GMT) X-Complaints-To: abuse@misty.com NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 19:16:25 +0000 (UTC) Xref: news.misty.com alt.home.repair:1019272 wrote: >On May 14, 10:05=A0am, nicksans...@ece.villanova.edu wrote: >> "Chris" wrote: >> >My question is: could I install the AC on the lead of the attic access, >> >with the face down... >> >> No, but you might install it in the usual way through a wall into >> a stairwell that's open to the attic. In wintertime, close the attic door >> and sprinkle water on the basement floor with a soaker hose and a solenoid >> valve and a 60% humidistat and rotate the AC 180 degrees to warm the room >> like a heat pump with a 3:1 COP :-) >You think wetting the basement floor with a soaker hose to cool an >upstairs room is sound advice? To WARM the room, nitwit :-) >Ever hear of mold, condensation on cold pipes, wood rot, rust, etc? Sure. Happens over 60% RH. Nick