What threatens the choice of a low-quality floor air conditioner

Floor standing air conditioners attract many buyers who are not able to install a stationary split system, however, purchasing equipment from an unscrupulous seller, you can get something completely different from what was expected. Not all the promises of the consultants are true.

What problems can owners of floor-standing air conditioners encounter, reviews of which are numerous on the network?

Floor standing air conditioner problems

• The need to ensure the removal of hot air to the outside... For this, ventilation or an opening in the window (wall) is used. This problem is faced by buyers who do not really delve into the principle of operation of floor air conditioners. And most of them subsequently write angry reviews on floor air conditioning forums. Of course, a pipe stretched through the entire apartment will please few people;
• Noisy work... According to reviews, floor-standing air conditioners are really very loud. The average noise level is 49 - 50 decibels. For a residential area, an acceptable level is 39 decibels. That is, at 50 it is almost impossible to sleep. You need to know about this in advance;
• The need to top up water... Some models, which also include floor standing units without ducts, have a certain level of water in the tank to ensure a normal cooling cycle. Sometimes the water will have to be topped up every 2 days, and sometimes every 3 hours. This is also a serious inconvenience. Therefore, you should carefully read the instructions in advance, as well as reviews from the forums about floor-standing air conditioners;
• Small container for collecting condensate... Condensation forms during operation of the air conditioner with the air duct. To drain it, there is a drainage tank. The larger it is, the less often it needs to be emptied. Sometimes the manifold is purchased separately. This will also have to be taken care of in advance.

What surprises can you expect from a low-quality air conditioner?

• Reviews of floor-standing air conditioners without an air duct say that certain models blow out air in jerks, unevenly;
• Some vendors do not field test equipment. Bringing the air conditioner home, the buyer is faced with a completely inoperative device that does not even turn on. By the way, this is a seller's honesty problem. Good stores test all equipment before selling;
• According to a number of reviews, floor standing air conditioners without a duct suffer from weak casters. With frequent movement, they can break off;
• If the case is made of low-quality plastic, it will turn yellow in a year or two;
• Air conditioners from cheap manufacturers are also distinguished by their "gluttony".

Energy consumption above 1 kilowatt per hour in cooling is an unaffordable luxury.