Best Portable Air Con Replacement Hose

nursemolly

Hi, I have recently purchased an Avalla 95 portbale aircon unit which is really good, but the vent hose is too short and very stiff.
Please can anyone suggest a good replacement hose that is very flexible and unlikely to break and longer than 180cm.
TIA

Jonboy_1984

Some units we used to have at work had the same construction and size as tumble dryer vent hose.

However the output fan strength is based partly on hose length so much larger lengths may lead to issues, particularly if there are bends or height increases inline.

FreeBear

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Manrose-PVC-White-Duct---150mm-x-3m/p/167630 might do the job. But do keep the length as short as possible and avoid any sharp bends & kinks.

subjecttocontract

Id contact the air con manufacturer or local retailer first.......you may be able to buy a longer hose direct from them.

Undervalued

Remember too that the output hose gets really quite warm so acts like a radiator in the room you are trying to cool!

The law of diminishing returns will apply!

sk2402005

Measure the diameter of the pipe, its probably 150mm.

Theres plently on Amazoon etc, including some insulated ones.

Alternatively i have wrapped mine in a blanket, that stops some of the heat gettign back into the room.

nursemolly

FreeBear said:

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Manrose-PVC-White-Duct---150mm-x-3m/p/167630 might do the job. But do keep the length as short as possible and avoid any sharp bends & kinks.

Thanks I have just ordered one.....its the flexibility thats needed.....the original one feels like it may break its very rigid. This is my first air con (used to fans) so finding my way..thanks

ComicGeek

I alway found that ours worked better positioned next to the window with the shortest length of hose possible, and then placing a normal fan in front to push the cold air further into the room/house.

At one point we had 2 tower fans running which did a good job of keeping 2 bedrooms and the landing cool in the heatwave last summer.

FreeBear

nursemolly said: This is my first air con (used to fans) so finding my way..thanks

Just keep an eye on your electricity bill. Those things eat power at a prodigious rate.