Does it really work to use the hose to heat water in a bucket? I do not want to leave my windows open at night for the hose to go outside. I have heard the hot air from the portable air conditioner can be disposed of in this way.
Putting portable air conditioner hose in bucket of water
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There are commercial units designed for this application, there should be no reason you could not convert yours for it.
However, you should consider:
- if your unit is rated for indoor use only, you will be voiding the warranty and possible creating a shock/electrocution hazard; use a G.F.C.I. please
- UV damage caused by exposure to sunlight, consider a shade structure
- restriction of factory vent ports by McGyvering duct work to it may cause sub-optimal performance or may cause damage to the unit
- air inlet exposure to outdoor dust and debris could affect the unit
??? Venting a portable A/C does not require "modifying" the window at all. You open the window, insert the exhaust-hose plate, close the window onto it, perhaps stuff some foam between the upper and lower pane, and you're done, without modifications to the window...
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This won't work in that simplified form. Even if the water did absorb a bit of heat as the air passed through, the water would heat up fairly quickly, at which point it would stop absorbing heat from the air. "Dissipation" doesn't mean "disappeared". The heat still exists somewhere. You'd have to change the water regularly. Also, you'd be adding moisture to the air via evaporation and possibly effervescence, countering the cooling effect of the air conditioner.
Now, if you wanted to split the airflow into many tiny tubes, provide a large quantity of cold water, and change the water regularly, it could work. Maybe. But probably not very well.