Window Air Conditioners
 

I'm told these are not allowed. Has anyone "gotten away with" using one to stay cool waiting for central air to be repaired? Or run one on a generator during a power failure?

You were told right.

Those portable air conditioning units are always an option. They're not tremendously efficient or quiet, and the hot air they produce has to be vented outside through a hose, but they can cool a room sufficiently so that one room would be comfortable. I doubt there's any rule against them as they're not the type that sit in a window.

While waiting for a new AC, Chuck Farrell had a portable ac brought to use in our bedroom. They only work in small areas, unit stays inside house, they put hose in window will a special attachment. From the outside you had no idea it was there. However community watch stopped to tell us our scree was not in correctly

We have a 12,000 but floor unit that ducts out window with approx 6 inch adapter and have used it in emergency and have lent it out to neighbors
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Very quiet

You may be able to justify in an emergency situation, but generally, not allowed.

Iftemp was 95 and no ac working would certainly do something on a temporary basis.

There are lots of things Generally not allowed by poor code enforcement, using neighbors to turn each other in anonymously.

Do what you must during an emergency and even if some bonehead reported you a simple explanation will get you off the hook. I had a portable unit that came with the house and it was useless. I have a 10,000 BTU window unit that I purchased just before Irma. It did the trick.

If you're in a CYV and the A/C is facing your yard I don't think it would be a big problem. I think don't allow them because they're a eye sore.

Before we got a Mitsubishi split unit for our lanai, I had thought about a floor unit like you see in motels. Low and unobtrusive and in back of the house. Most of the unit is inside. Just the vent shows.

Technically they aren’t allowed but in an emergency situation you have to do what you have to do. Just use common sense.

By the time they told me to get rid of it A/C is fixed and the problem has gone away

A/C
 

I have seen a few In peoples garages, none around where I live but when driving to play golf have noticed a few mainly in the historic area. Don’t really recommend them. If you are having trouble getting your A/C fixed, that is the biggest problem. Most of the big A/C companies are pretty good. I would look into that first. Good luck.

He stated it was a "window air conditioner", not a portable one you describe.

A portable is “standard equipment” in many Florida homes (ours) just for the reason you state. It WILL keep it cool enough to sleep.

I don't think So!

Looked it up, section 10 states "No aerials ... nor window air conditioners or irrigation Wells are permitted within the subdivision except as specifically allowed by law"

So you are asking someone to turn themselves in?😂😂😂😂😂

Use the window a/c until your central a/c is up and running. Only an idiot would turn you in for that, and your main one will be fixed before anyone could do anything.

Window
 

Yes
If it's an emergency. Hopefully it's behind a bush or something.

Window A/C
 

No.

Have the Capacitor replaced every two or three years and keep an extra one in stock. Watch the guy replace it. It's not too hard if you are inclined to give it a shot in an emergency. Many people have batteries in the thermostat inside the house. These are two simple repairs you may wish to give a shot on your own in an emegency.

Not accurate. Some people have medical conditions and probably couldn't survive without A/C. Crank it up.

Just to add on here, a portable one is one that requires you to run a vent out to a window to vent outside.

These produce about 60% of their rated BTU as far as cooling is concerned. This is because the motor is inside, not hanging outside and rattling the neighborhood.

This means if you do get a portable, get the largest one you can find that won't blow your breakers.

A separate mini-split dehumidifier in your closed off lanai area can keep the house tolerable, but you would have to time travel back 6 months to get that installed for right now. Obviously, screened only porches need not apply.

AC floor unit with tubing out the window.
 

Our AC went out first of week. Munn came to the house within an hour but did not have the part and had to be ordered. My husband bought an AC floor unit with tube that goes out the window from BJ's. It worked beautifully. Out AC is now fixed but thankful for the AC floor unit. Now using it on our lanai.

For an emergency I think you would be ok. I would ask if it is ok if the unit was inside your home and only exhausted air through your window with nothing outside the home. Since it is not visible from the outside I would think you do not need approval.

Correct, however no longer anonymous. You must give your name.

Air Conditioning
 

I've got a little used Toshiba floor model for sale. 4 inch exhaust tube goes out a window.
Used two weeks in my camper when 90 degrees, does well for one room and only 120 volt outlet needed. Sold camper. text if interested - 651-468-6535

Well maybe……
From District web page

Q: Do I have to provide my name when submitting a complaint?
A: Each of the District Boards determined that reporting potential violations will be an anonymous complaint system; except for District 5. District 7 only allows one complaint per day from an individual. Please keep in mind that the District is subject to public records law and if you provide an email address, your name, or your home address, staff would be required to disclose that information if requested. The best way to file an anonymous complaint is by telephone.

My ac was out for weeks. I bought a portable unit for my bedroom with an exhaust tube that vented out the window. Eventually SunKool lent me one until they changed my compressor. As long as you don’t have a unit sticking out your window I believe you are legal. The ones with the exhaust tube is flush with your window.

I don’t think anonymous complaints should be allowed…if you don’t have the balls to talk to your neighbors about something that bothers you and use the complains route, you should have to give your name.

Why not call and discuss your questions and concerns with ARC? They generally are very reasonable and might be able to offer viable alternatives. Your probably not the first and won’t be the last. The ARC is composed of residents and can offer ideas. They are not unreasonable nor arbitrary.