Did it leak or did you not drain it regular. The humidity builds up in a pan at the bottom that needs to be drained frequently.

We have used them before in Florida with great success. Just nighttime use in bedroom.

Where did you get a 6” concrete hole saw and what type of drill will accept it? How long did it take to drill? I can’t see the blocks, so I would end up missing the hollow portion of the block.

I have contacted several people there and still waiting for an answer a week later.

See Post No. 23. Shannon works in the ARC office and she told me that the portable AC units with the round exhaust duct are acceptable to use. If you want a second answer, call the ARC office (Community Standards) at 352-751-3912. You will probably talk to Shannon, like I did.

Sounds great. Thank you. I want to get this in writing from them. Too many people here looking to rat on other people for entertainment.

You can also go to the districtgov.org website, and click on the Community Standards department. There are two links where you can send an email to Deed Compliance or Architectural Review. If they reply, you will have something in writing, but they may not specifically answer your question. You may need to actually submit the ARC application to get a clear, definitive answer. Your question is actually a deed compliance issue because window air conditioners are addressed in the deed compliance documents.

Thx. Just did this now. Hopefully I will get it in writing.

Doesn’t your bedroom have its own thermostat? Set your bedroom at 72 and the living room something else. I like to sleep cold (not cool), with a blanket, the house is 72, my bedroom is 67 and the guest bedroom when my mom visits is 78. Several thermostats equal several temperatures. I built in the last year and took an upgraded HVAC. It is possible when you built, that system was not offered.

One zone for the entire house. We run it at 78 degrees during the day. We like to sleep at 70 degrees at night. The Portable AC works great and solves the issue for minimal cost.

Great news. Got this from The Villages this morning:

Good Morning,

Thank you for your email and question. Portable Air Conditioners are allowed as long as nothing sticks outside the window screen. If you need anything further please do not hesitate to contact us.


Angela Moyer, Administrative Coordinator
984 Old Mill Run | The Villages, FL 32162
Direct: 352-751-3912 | Fax: 352-751-6707
Angela.Moyer@DistrictGov.org |Village Community Development Districts