Outdoor & Garden Ideas
Choosing The Right Size Of Air Conditioner For Your Home
The bigger the better is not a motto which applies to air conditioners. Unfortunately, however, given how used we are to the idea we tend to think that a large oversized air conditioner will serve us much better than a smaller one. But this isnt so. Air conditioners are meant to be installed with the room in mind, since its main function is to remove all moisture from that room. It is in fact by removing the moisture from the room that an Air Conditioner creates the cool atmosphere that we associate with it. The size of the machine matters since it determines exactly how long it will operate, and if it will work long enough to remove the moisture from the room. If it is of the required size it will last long enough to perform this task, if it isnt it wont.
So in case your AC is too big for the room you have put it in you should probably know that it is making your room less cool than what a smaller unit would. Why? Because its run time is too short, which makes it incapable of removing the required amount of moisture from the room and making you feel cool and comfy. So it will click on and off frequently and make a miserable job of cooling.
Ratings for ACs are given in terms of BTUs (or British Thermal Units). BTU gauges what amount of heat is being taken from the room and being thrown out. Since heat is going from inside your room to outside it therefore the cooling coil indoors is cool and the one hanging outdoors is equally hot.
Although the common sizes of ACs bought are 5000, 6000 and 8000 BTU most households dont need any more than a 4000 BTU machine. So what size do YOU need? That really depends on the size of the room you want to put it in. Suppose the area of your room is between 100-250 sq.ft in size, then you will do nicely with a 5000-6000 BTU AC. Similarly if the room is anywhere between 250 and 400 in size you can manage comfortably with a 6000 BTU to 8500 BTU machine. Calculate your requirement keeping these figures in mind.
Before deciding the size of your AC therefore you need to decide which room you will be putting it in. obviously where you put your machine is completely up to you. But here are a few suggestions that might help you in taking the decision. Consider where the AC will provide you with the most comfort. Most people think the Bedroom is the ideal place for an AC. This is because it helps you get a goodnight sleep, and after a hard days work thats all you really want. Many even find the low humming sound of the AC a great comfort, almost a good replacement for a lullaby!
But of course there is no strict rule stating that you must place your AC in the bedroom. You might not like the cold atmosphere while going to bed and can therefore choose to put the machine in the living room instead, where the whole family can enjoy its benefits. If you have a large number of people sleeping in some master bedroom or a general room it would also make sense to put the AC there, else you might have to wake up with your kids and dogs who crawl into your bed just to be in the AC!
Wherever you ultimately put your AC make sure your expectations from it is realistic. It was designed to cool one single area, and just because you want it to it wont suddenly decide to cool more than that one area. Most window ACs do not have the sort of blower to cool a couple of interconnected rooms, so no matter how much you want it to do that, it wont. In case you want the other rooms to be cooled too get yourself a couple of smaller units and fix them in all your rooms.
25 of 11 Review For Glass/Stainless Steel Lantern
Kimie ( 2020-May-27 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Love it! Great color just what I was expecting, easy to assemble.
John ( 2020-Jul-09 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
The colour is great makes a change from the brown rattan which i had before. Thank you.
Barbara ( 2020-Apr-19 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
It's attractive and I expect I'm going to like it a lot. The instructions are really hopeless, though. There's an item they call "extra bolt" that is really a tool for holding a sort of washer in a hole so you can screw a bolt into it. (Then you unscrew the "extra bolt" from the washer and back your "extra bolt" out of the hole.) Not only is that only more or less hinted at by a tiny diagram...it doesn't actually work unless you insert the tool and washer all the way into the hole (maybe an inch and a half) and then back it out just a few millimeters. Only then (and only if you're holding the tool so the washer that's attached to it is in just the right position for you to screw the actual bolt in from the other side) does it work. I get why that's not easy to write instructions for. Making your customers figure that out, though...
Cheryle ( 2020-Aug-14 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Nice large planter which is light. Fit perfectly in the garden where I wanted it.
Steven ( 2020-Jan-18 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Prompt delivery, good quality set for my apartment balcony. Just took about 15 minutes to unpack box, put on screw in feet, etc. Only grief was an annoying large sticker on the table glass top that just wouldn't peel off but soon removed after buying and using some white spirit
Stina ( 2020-Mar-25 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
... But not exactly what I expected. I thought this would be more resin wicker than just resin carved to look like wicker
Alan ( 2020-Aug-02 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
So easy to assemble. Looks great on my porch. Love the fact that it provides extra seating when needed.
Neil ( 2020-Jul-16 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Quick and easy to put together and plenty of storage space. Sturdy, but not heavy so can easily move around the garden.
John ( 2020-Jul-11 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
This bench is light enough to move easily and still have the room for two adults enjoying a beverage with the flip table. Very nice.
Yasmin ( 2020-Aug-28 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Great product, goes together very easily and feels very sturdy with huge capacity. Having read many poor reviews for similar items elsewhere I'm pleased I went with this one. Only 1 person needed to assemble apart from when attaching the lid for which it's helpful to have a friend to hold it steady while you screw in the hinges. Also big hand to www.boisecloggers.com, the lid had a slight crack on it which I photographed and filled in the online form and a new lid was dispatched the next day with no quibble at all. Online retail as it should be.
Robert ( 2020-Mar-05 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
My husband put the bench together yesterday, and we're going to get it into the garden this afternoon. Lock-down has meant we weren't able to get our back garden remodelled, but we know we want this bench, and where it will be going. Meanwhile, we'll just enjoy using it ! I love the soft aqua colour, and the centre section able to be raised for an armrest/ mug stand.
Jessica ( 2020-Feb-23 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
They are perfect and the best price I have seen online. They add that euro flair I was looking for and a nice pop of color,
Kathleen ( 2020-Jan-30 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
The furniture was fine but the courier (DHL) instead of attempting three deliveries left the massive box at my front door and I had to ask neighbours to help to gain access to my house as I couldn’t move it on my own.
Julie ( 2020-Apr-08 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Super cute smaller then I thought but will work!
Maura ( 2020-Jun-04 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Yes, a very nice pot. Good quality. I can tell this is meant to last. Very attractive, too. Looks like ceramic.
Maura ( 2020-Jul-09 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
we've had this little set now for about 3 years and cant fault it. Zero signs of wear or damage through use. The set stays out all winter under a small cover and cleans up well. really pleased with it.
Andrew ( 2020-Feb-26 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Really lovely set, looks great on our patio and seems very good quality. Delivery service was horrendous though!
Shirley ( 2020-Jun-29 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Does the job very well and looks the part! Cushion cover is vinyl - practical but fabric would be nicer. Good value for he money - the only real downside for me is that I have big feet and some the shoes have to lay sideways - but a pair of Timberland boots will still fit (just)!
Sher ( 2020-Feb-20 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Chairs look great and are very comfortable. But, the colour is nothing like in the picture. They are a dark teal. Could you find out if it is possible for me to stain them? Do I need to sand first? Thanks, Jane
Anonymous ( 2020-Jul-17 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
We're happy with this item, bought the unfinished one and hubby spray painted it with red barn color. We placed it near our gazebo for an added attraction.
Anonymous ( 2020-Dec-11 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
These are really smart. And value for money too. Heavier and more expensive looking than I’d thought they would be
Lawrence ( 2020-Jan-09 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I bought this product so that I could store my outdoor furniture cushion in, it was easy to put together and it carries a lot of items. It's a great product.
Shaun ( 2020-Nov-10 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Happy with delivery time, good quality, found two holes outa line could not put screw in no matter how you lined it up. One hole partly covered by plastic slat took ages to get screw in. One corner see picture damaged. Dont want replacement as took so long assembling it but would like a part refund Thank you Ruth Rampling
Jason ( 2020-Feb-25 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Love the set and impressed by delivery, 2 hour slot and driver telephoned me when he was 10 minutes. They unpacked it for me and took the huge cardboard container away.
Beaulah ( 2020-Jul-16 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Love this product, looks exactly like pictures. Excellent quality and brilliant delivery service. Highly recommend.