[jimpeterson]

Good morning, Guys... I want to install AC in a bedroom of an old house located in the semi-tropics.
Walls are soft brick 2' thick; ceiling is 17'; size of room 14'x18'. I have about 12 slots, 3"x 8" cut in the top of the walls, for ventilation. Should I plug these when I install AC?
During the summer months, temp will run 100, and about the same humidity.
At what height should I cut a hole in wall to mount the AC? At what location in room?
During hot weather, room will run about 12 degrees cooler than outside.
How can I use the water from the AC? I've seen hotels in Mexico use it for purified drinking water, but I can't remember how it tasted.
I thank you for your help,
jim
Gardnerville Nevada/Bacubirito Mexico

[hvac1000]

You do not want to dry out that room too much due to its construction. I would check locally to see how others are doing what you want to do and what problems they have had.

[MarkwithaK]

Furthermore, in regards to the 'water' from the A/C unit, I'm not sure what you mean exactly by 'use it'. The condensate is very acidic and I don't see how you could make that into a consumable water.

[hvac1000]

Condensate from a A/C unit is not acidic. It is just plain water removed from the air but must be on site treated and carbon filtered before human consumption to remove water borne virus and other little pesky problems. Condensate from A/C units is used for water in many parts of the world with water shortages.

Condensate from a gas,oil or other fossil fuel furnaces is naturally acidic due to the combustion byproducts. Should be sent to the sewer.