My new A/C came today and sadly there's no way to get the water out (to use it as a dehumidifier) without drilling a hole in the bottom of the case. This will void the warranty, but I ran it long enough to verify that it's working, so what the heck. (The unit is designed to sling the condensate on the condenser coils and blow all the water at your neighbors.)
The case is painted metal, not too thick. I cannot access the inside of the case without a fair amount of disassembly. I want to do this from the outside only, if possible.
I want to do a job that lasts and doesn't rust. So I'm thinking of drilling a hole (how?) for a hose barb and applying liberal caulk when I screw it in. That doesn't sound ideal but I can't find any better idea.
Is there something you can insert and tighten, like a wall anchor?
The case is painted metal, not too thick. I cannot access the inside of the case without a fair amount of disassembly. I want to do this from the outside only, if possible.
I want to do a job that lasts and doesn't rust. So I'm thinking of drilling a hole (how?) for a hose barb and applying liberal caulk when I screw it in. That doesn't sound ideal but I can't find any better idea.
Is there something you can insert and tighten, like a wall anchor?