Dual Hose Air Conditioner

[bpetersen98]

Hey y'all! I have a dual hose portable A/C unit that I'm planning on using in my hexayurt this year. Just curious if anyone has had any problem with dust clogging their units? Think I should put a filter on the end of the intake hose or anything? Any thoughts/ideas you have would be greatly appreciated!

[BBadger]

I wouldn't put a filter on there. It would seriously impede the necessary airflow to allow your AC to function properly. If it gets dust, you'll just have to clean it out when you get home.

I would put your air intake into some structure where there is less dust airborne dust. It won't prevent all dust from getting inside, but it won't be fully open to stirred up dust.

[Token]

So dual hose has an intake and exhaust duct with that accordion tube thingy.

Is the compressor ducted or the evaporator?

If the unit lives in the hxyrt, having a floor and no shoes policy helps, allot.

[EGAZ]

yea, there are various styles and 'two duct' does not tell us much.

That said, Personally,I would filter both sides (evap&cond) but be prepared to clean or change them often. Better to change filters than to clean coils.

Source: I've cleaned a lot of coils....

[Captain Goddammit]

I use an A/C that recirculates inside air.
That's the only way to avoid dust issues.

[BBadger]

I think those dual-hose ones do that, but they still shouldn't have a filter on their (external) intake.

[EGAZ]

....but they still shouldn't have a filter on their (external) intake.

Normally I would agree, but given the dust out there, a filter, properly monitored and cleaned/changed, will protect the condenser.

That said I wouldn't mess with A/C on a yurt. Go swampy and be done.

[Captain Goddammit]

That said I wouldn't mess with A/C on a yurt. Go swampy and be done.

"Well done" most likely.
Go with the A/C.

[EGAZ]

I knew that would pull you out with another vote for A/C.... LOL

[mcgyver2k]

You could build a cyclone air filter for the intake. That may not filter al well as a regular filter but it also wont restrict airflow and more important wont get cloged up.

[EGAZ]

a shop vac intake.... I like it.....

[ethaniel]

I use an A/C that recirculates inside air.
That's the only way to avoid dust issues.

Can you recommend a specific model please?

[Captain Goddammit]

All A/Cs do that.