Royal Sovereign ARP-1003E Portable Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU Review

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(More customer reviews)#1) [Marketing] It is clearly not self-evaporating (unless you live in a very dry climate).Sure, there's no bucket to empty - but a bucket would have been nice, since the unit is 100 pounds, and the drain plug is at the bottom.It holds about a pint, then...
#2) [Defect] leaks all over the carpet.At 59% relative humidity, it needs emptying every thirty minutes.We're going to have to replace a 4' x 6' piece of carpeting because the water it leaks has some kind of oily staining chemical residue.Even though the drain plug is secure & sealed, the leaks were coming from the inside the center of the unit.
#3) [Annoyance] It is loud.Very, very loud.Industrial facility loud.
#4) [Design Flaw] The heat exchanger vents hot air out a window, but does not replace it.This creates a negative pressure that draws air in from wherever it can - like unconditioned air from the rest of the house; or in our case, from the central air vents in the hot attic.So, while it's cool directly in front of the unit, the rest of the room becomes hotter than it would otherwise be.

It could work in a workshop or garage - somewhere you aren't necessarily worried about flooding & ridiculously loud noise, but I wouldn't recommend it for in-home use.

Maybe we got a bad one.Maybe they're all that way.Either way, it's going back.

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Royal Sovereign's ARP-1003E Portable Air Conditioner provides the ideal solution for powerful, portable cooling. Full featured performance is packed into this contemporary design that will look great in any room or office. This 10,000 BTU air conditioner features a Fan Mode to circulate air, and a Dehumidifier that will remove up to 79 pints per day. You'll never have to empty a bucket because this unit has advanced self-evaporating technology. This portable air conditioner features an electronic display, remote control, built-in timer, and a washable filter that collects dust for cleaner air. The bi-directional louver design and auto oscillation will cool a room faster by distributing the air to a wide area. Built-in EZ-Glide casters and easy set-up allows this Portable Air Conditioner to be easily moved from room to room.

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Hunter 42999B Just Right Digital Thermostat Review

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(More customer reviews)Winter weather has finally hit mid-state Illinois!I have been prepared and had the furnace all ready to go.My family returned home on Thanksgiving to a cold house.My old mechanical round style thermostat had finally failed (it had been acting up in the recent days).

I was a little nervous having to select a new thermostat and even more nervous about installing it.I'm not a real hands-on person with regard to home repair.But we were in a real need for something.

I picked this unit up very late on Thanksgiving night and proceeded to take it home (don't forget the 2 AA batteries).This unit was replacing an old round mechanical style thermostat in my home.The box says it would be a workable replacement solution and it was.

Installation was very simple (thank goodness I only have a 2-wire heating only system).I removed the old thermostat from the wall and removed the two wires (after powering off my system) from the old thermostat base.I followed the instructions that came with the Hunter unit (there are several easy to read wiring diagrams for the different heating/cooling systems) and attached the wires to the new base of the Hunter unit (after attaching it to the wall).The terminals are easy to read and hooking up the new one was snap.I attached the main unit to the wall base and installed the batteries.I followed the instructions to set the desired temperature and haven't had a need to touch it since.I had this unit fully installed in about 15 minutes (remember I'm slow since I'm new to this).Even for me this was easy to install properly.This unit will replace many thermostat styles and will control most heating/cooling systems (a full list is available on the package).Even better the factory default settings were the right ones to control my 2-wire gas hot water baseboard furnace.

The Hunter functions very well.Last night the outside temperatures dipped into the mid twenties while my family and I remained comfortable and warm inside.I have other thermometers (digital) in the house and the Hunter keeps the room temperature within 1 degree Fahrenheit from the set level regardless of how cold or windy it is outside.Something my old mechanical thermostat could never do.

The features of this unit are nice.The LCD screen is easy to read.The buttons are large and easy to use.The unit has a slim profile and looks nice on the wall (shouldn't be too noticeable in any room).The mode selection buttons and other controls are neatly hidden behind an easy to open swing out door on one side of the LCD display while the batteries are behind a similar door on the other side (no need to remove thermostat to replace batteries)!Operating instructions are neatly printed on the inside of the door housing the controls for easy access eliminating the need to search for the instruction manual later.I also appreciate the fact that the thermostat is electronically controlled and the unit doesn't have to be perfectly level to function correctly.This unit has functioned without problems and has been worry free for me and has kept my family warm and comfortable.

*** UPDATE 11-11-08 ***

We've recently moved to a new house and the Hunter served us well all year at the old place.It functions well and keeps the house comfortable.The batteries last a long, long time (a year plus).

I've just installed the identical thermostat in our new home to replace another round mechanical thermostat.This new home has a heat/cool forced air system where the old house was baseboard water heat.Again the thermostat installed very easily with the added wire diagrams.Installation is quite simple and the thermostat is easy to set up (just a matter of flipping a switch and adjusting the set point (one button).

I highly recommend this thermostat for an economical efficient means to ensure comfort for your home and family.The Hunter provided a noticeable energy savings on my old home, and I'm sure it will on this one too.Again, highly recommended!

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Just Right Digital Thermostat

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Caframo Ecofan Original, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)It works.Very efficient use of the heat coming off of the wood-burning stove.You might find where some people state that it doesn't work, that it hardly spins or that it can't even move a piece of paper that you might place in front of it when checking airflow.To those reviews, I state that they did not perform proper placement as placement is the key.My wood-burning stove is an insert to my fireplace and I have my fan located on one of the sides, a few inches from the front and angled a few degrees to the center.The fan takes advantage of temperature differentials, meaning that it needs cooler air as well as hot.Thus, place the fan on the side and not dead center.My particular fan starts spinning (albeit slowly) when the stove's at a surface temp of about 100 degrees F.Spins faster as the stove temp increases.It's very quiet and is designed to move air in a wide dispersion (vs. a more narrow field, like you might get with a high-speed, 120V fan).I like it.

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Heat powered wood stove fan. Creates its own electricity from the heat of the stove.Increase your comfort. The Ecofan allows the warm heated air to circulate throughout your room. One year warranty. For Customer Service, please call 800-567-3556.

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