Greetings from the UK where the weather rarely gets uncomfortable, however last year was damn awful during parts of the summer (40°c plus😩). Just invested in a portable air con and couldn't think how to create a sealed area around the casement window until I happened across this. This is a brilliant idea, thanks so much 👍😊

Brilliant! This is the best solution I have seen so far. Thank you for posting

Best solution I've seen so far for this type of window!

Thank you Pat for making this incredibly helpful video. You are AWESOME for sharing this vital information that will help so many people stay cool. God bless you always.

Thank you so much. We went to a window company and had them cut one for us too and they cut the hole and inserted the collar for the hose. It is the perfect solution. It cost about $79. with tax here in Canada but it was worth it. It fits perfectly inside the screen. So far we just used duct tape to hold it in place but we are going to get the scotch like Velcro and use that so we can easily move it back and forth between the spare bedrooms as needed. The windows are the same size so we figured we can just move the sheet of lexan polycarbonate with the collar between the rooms then just roll the ac unit. Thank you for sharing. UPDATE. I couldn’t use the scotch double sided Velcro we bought because the dimension of the polycarbonate was too exact so there was no room for it. The polycarbonate fits perfectly into the frame of the screen so we just used tape at the corners and middle to secure it. Now the plan is to just move the screen with the polycarbonate taped to it to the other bedroom when we want to move the ac unit.

agreed. Best solution in all the videos I've seen!

I connected mine to a chimney. Simple neat solution.

Thank you so much! My HOA does not allow ductless AC units, so this is a huge help.

You are the best! This is exactly what I was looking for and having a woman explained that helps it make more sense

Sheer genius!! Thanks for sharing. My summer this year will be lovely and cool now. I’m gonna do this.

This is the premium look! I love it!! Just moved to a place that has these windows and I definitely needed ideas... This is the best option I believe

Thank you so much for posting this. Gave me so much hope for this coming summer as I share a house where people don’t like ac and I have the same window in my bedroom. Incredible post!!!

Great video and idea !! I used quarter inch PVC sheet, much easier to cut and shape if you don't care about not seeing out the window.

That's best solution I've seen so far, seeking around for the solution to the similar case

Brilliant! Thank you from the UK!

Thanks Pat - I hate my casement windows, but this is a neat solution

You're a genius, and this is super helpful!

Thanks Pat! This is exactly what I was looking for!

Thank you, I've been considering a portable air conditioner for my UK home and I also have casement windows (ugh), this seems like a reasonable solution for venting, the other would be cutting a round hole through the double layer of brick wall and installing a vent cover, but that would create a hole for heat to escape in winter season so this is much better!

This looks amazing, seen thoes cloth ones online and I'm worried bugs will get in, this looks like a very good deal

Purchased: August 2022 - still works GREAT! kzfaq.infoUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn I live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install.This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment.I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!

Much better than my heavy duty garbage bag wrapped around the screen then the tube duct taped into a slit in the garbage bag lol. The window I use isnt visible though so it works. I may do this for the next summer. Thanks!

Thank you very much Pat. I also haven't been pleased with other videos on this topic and want to remove the screen easily if it's a nice day. Super stoked to try this out; thanks again.

You'd think the companies that make these types of casement windows would also supply an extra screen like this so that we can use a portable air conditioner. Don't they realize that for intense periods of heat, their windows are useless?!?

This is a nice setup! But I'm curious as to why it would require polycarbonate and not just some standard plexiglass? Because in the end it is not to replace a window as it closes properly, it's only to block the air from flowing in.. I'm about to install mine soon 🙌 Thank you and well done!

Great idea and video. Thank you 😊👏🏻

Great Solution, we may adapt that for our AC System.......Thank You Kindly

Do you remember what the cost of the sheet was, and how much you were charged to have it cut to your specifications?

Thank you!!! Getting my “glass” cut tomorrow.

You're doing the Lord's work.

Thank you so much Pat for sharing! That's a brilliant idea!

Pat this was SO helpful!!! Where are you geographically?? We called 3 glass companies and no one would help us. We may try a window company next (thank you Dorothy Leonard!) Or if you're not far away from Northern Virginia, we may take a road trip to your glass company because their work is just beautiful!

Thank you so much

You should have went long-wise with the hole because you don't have to open the window that much for the exhaust you went with wise for security reasons also if you're on a first floor install inside bars from the inside in case somebody cooks or tries to break in the bars will stop them home Depot the weight of the holes will bring the head of the exhaust down and pop it out you need support for the hose to lift it up to take off the weight of the polycarbonate because of the vibration it will loosen up you must take the weight off the hose

Thank you so much for this video! You're a life saver.

That's brilliant. Would have been cool to kind of hear possible prices for for the carbonate window screen.

my overdramtic doggy thanks you!!! hes exhausted in this 74 degree cloudy weather lol

excellent solution. elegant

Thank you Pat, you’re the best !

An excellent solution!

Literally was thinking of using a sheet of perspex like this last year for my venting....who knew perspex (from covid safe shop protection) would become so sort after and now this is probably way too expensive to do *face-palm* looks good though!

Thank you! This is a great solution!

Best I’ve seen.

What's the black thing on the top of the window frame, are you using this to hold the polycarbonate in place, or the piece is held in place by those scott strips? Thanks.

I like it! Alternatively, couldn't you skip cutting the hole and run the polycarb from the top of the vent panel to the top of the window...? There's no room for error cutting the hole.

Wow great idea and just what i need thank you so much

I was going to use velcro! This is exactly what I'll be doing instead!

Oh man, I wish I could find this video earlier. This is such a brilliant way! But may I ask how much does it cost for the material and the cut?

Yes Pat!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Needed this.

Looks like a great fix I'm going for it. Although I couldn't see how tight the seal was against the screen frame

Nice video and commentary

That's a great idea. How did you attach the exhaust diffuser to the polycarbonate sheet?

Woow thank you my daughter has the same windows this is a good idea. Will do

Great solution! How did you affix the hose to the polycarbonate so that its secure? We're working on a similar plan!

You may not need as many strips as I used. One on each corner may do the job.

Nice job, Pat. Maybe I missed something. Do insects come thru along the lengths between the adhesive pieces? Or are you leaving the screen in place?

Nice! I’m going to do this, too. Thank you!

What specifically is the Scotch strip product? I could not see it in the shot of the packaging. Thanks.

Great job

Thanks!

Wonderful thankyou

Very interesting!

thank You Perfect!

Genius!

i hate bugs coming in they sell air conditioner seals they are sheets of plastic that go round the window , and it stops the heat coming back in

Am I correct in saying the window has to stay open? Also you can't use this technique on a ground floor window for this reason correct? Not burglar proof.

very cool!

So amazing

I have to ask.. why? Ductless HP cost very little. Requires almost no tools to install on the exterior wall and work very well.

Is the screen still in the window? And you're adhering to the screen frame?

Thank you!!!?

You is definitely married material I came here to see how to setup my portable ac in my casement window and this is brilliant..😃

how thick is the sheet?

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Did the Velcro damage the window?

the acrylic panel is expensive tho

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Not sure what would happen to a the window frame if the window is permanently open. the rain will cause mould growth.

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Good So You Never Gonna Have An Air Conditioning, All Air is Going Out.

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Thanks for the video. But try not to say um so much :)

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So painful listening to this. Maybe find an editor and delete the hums and ahhs