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Make Your Window Air Conditioner Way More Efficient for Under $20 (www.youtube.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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[–] Fermion 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

His method would work well, but using ~~spray~~ expanding foam in a finished interior space is something that I would not be comfortable to do. That stuff is so hard to contain and is permanent if it gets on anything that isn't expendable.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just to clarify, he uses expanding foam which is much more manageable than spray foam.

[–] Fermion 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You're right those are not synonymous terms. I was sloppy with my word choice.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

And for the record I have no idea what I'm talking about, but I pictured the stuff that guys in protective suits spray between wall studs, and wanted to make sure you knew that's not what they used!

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah I would use a lot more protective material on around the unit, especially if renting or you're gunna lose that security deposit.