[Electronics-talk] [electronics-talk] window air fconditioner

[Rob Kaiser]

I bought a frigidair AC unit @ lows last year. It is a 6000 BTU unit. Not 
only does it have buttons you can press, but it has a remote control that is 
very blind user friendly.

It cost about $150.


Rob Kaiser
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> It sounds like its time for legislation to adopt standards of 
> accessibility for electronics equipment and appliances with touch screen 
> controls.
> Chuck
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:55 AM
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>>
>> As long as we're on the subject of window air conditioners with summer 
>> rapidly approaching, does anyone still offer a 5000 to 6000 BTU model 
>> that uses mechanical controls?  I would like to replace my 25-year old 
>> unit, but all the models I've seen have flat membrane keypad controls 
>> like a microwave oven whose functions are impossible to navigate by touch 
>> and LCD displays which make it impossible to set the thermostat without 
>> sighted help.  Plus, they seem to be pretty flimsy in construction , 
>> which means they won't last very long.  Some models even have cabinets 
>> made of plastic instead of rugged galvanized steel.  At least my current 
>> unit is built like a tank, and has rotary knobs that make it a snap to 
>> adjust the thermostat and cooling speeds.
>>
>> Gerald
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>> From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:45 PM
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>> fconditioner
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>>
>>> You should get it out any way you can.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 1:00 AM
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>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] [electronics-talk] window air fconditioner
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>>>
>>> Hi, my sighted boyfriend actually just installed a window AC unit for me
>>> yesterday. He dropped a screw inside of it and you can hear it kind of
>>> rattling around when you have the unit both on AC and on fan.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Is this going to do harm to the plastic or any other construct in the
>>> unit over time? I know screws aren't smooth and that constant wear on
>>> the unit inside doesn't seem to good to me. My BF did his best to try
>>> and get the screw out but couldn't. Anylone know what I could do about
>>> this? Should I take the unit back? Should I pay to have soeone come in
>>> and somehow open the whole thing up and remove the screw? I am not sure
>>> what to think.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've googled my question and wasn't finding anything about this so
>>> decided to resort to asking questions here. Not sure if anyone would
>>> have any ideas on what to do?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help you can give.
>>>
>>> Kate
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