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> First off - if you're renting - you're not putting holes in the walls that go to the exterior and there certainly aren't any already existing. I've never seen
by nonbirithm 6y ago
> First off - if you're renting - you're not putting holes in the walls that go to the exterior and there certainly aren't any already existing. I've never seen or heard of that in the USA - particularly for apartments.
This is allowed in my apartment. My closest neighbor cut a hole in the door leading outside and affixed an air conditioner to it, then made a setup of plastic bagging to make it lead all the way to their bedroom across the living space. In fact multiple other renters on the first floor did exactly the same thing.
It's a relatively expensive place in Washington at around $2,200/mo market price.
Or maybe I'm misunderstanding and the hole in the door existed before. I'll have to ask the next time I see them.
- erik_seaberg 6y agoDid their front door have a pet door? I can imagine venting hot air through that. Or maybe taking the original door off the hinges and putting it back when you move out, though landlords get cranky about not having working keys.
- nonbirithm 6y agoNo, it was an actual hole sized to fit the nozzle of the A/C.
- bradly 6y agoPortable air conditioners with a hot air vent to the outside are common, but a mini-split like in the post needs a licensed installer or you can face EPA fines.