So we've seen a condo in Phuket, but the compressor unit for the a/c is inside the room. Normally you see compressor units hanging on the outside of the property, but at this condo they are in the hallway as you enter the living room/kitchen. 

 

I have not seen them before so i am not even sure what to call them. They resemble a large cylinder, almost like a big cannister of gas. 

 

Anyone know what this may be? Agent of condo could not get a proper answer for me, saying she wasn't sure how the air was exhaled out, and she herself hadn't seen this type before. 

 

Anyone any ideas? Last thing we want is a pollutant air conditioning unit, the idea of having one near where we sit indoors is off putting. 

 

Help plz

2 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

So we've seen a condo in Phuket, but the compressor unit for the a/c is inside the room. Normally you see compressor units hanging on the outside of the property, but at this condo they are in the hallway as you enter the living room/kitchen. 

 

I have not seen them before so i am not even sure what to call them. They resemble a large cylinder, almost like a big cannister of gas. 

 

Anyone know what this may be? Agent of condo could not get a proper answer for me, saying she wasn't sure how the air was exhaled out, and she herself hadn't seen this type before. 

 

Anyone any ideas? Last thing we want is a pollutant air conditioning unit, the idea of having one near where we sit indoors is off putting. 

 

Help plz

 

Are you sure it's not a water heater?

 

It makes no sense to have a compressor indoors.

5 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

So we've seen a condo in Phuket, but the compressor unit for the a/c is inside the room. Normally you see compressor units hanging on the outside of the property, but at this condo they are in the hallway as you enter the living room/kitchen. 

 

I have not seen them before so i am not even sure what to call them. They resemble a large cylinder, almost like a big cannister of gas. 

 

Anyone know what this may be? Agent of condo could not get a proper answer for me, saying she wasn't sure how the air was exhaled out, and she herself hadn't seen this type before. 

 

Anyone any ideas? Last thing we want is a pollutant air conditioning unit, the idea of having one near where we sit indoors is off putting. 

 

Help plz

Maybe make an effort and post photos

 The 2 components of   an air conditioning system which are typically located outside the actual apartment are the compressor and the condenser. .Typically housed in the same enclosure

The condenser must be outside. The compressor does not have to be- for it to work.

 

I assume that  the motive of the installer was to keep the outside enclosure as small as possible.

 

If it is no inconvenience then  best left alone.

 

 

 

 

Can't be the compressor.....that would be like having a heating element inside your fridge???

 

Post a pic?

are you sure it's not air purifier or even better positive pressure  air filtration system, or some sort of portable air conditioner setup

an actual AC compressor dumps lots of heat in the room, aside from that there's no other pollution to worry about

the OP's camera not working ?

I believe he is saying they are in the hallway outside of their rooms instead of on the outside of the building.  It must be a hot hallway.

 

 

16 minutes ago, rwill said:

I believe he is saying they are in the hallway outside of their rooms instead of on the outside of the building.  It must be a hot hallway.

 

 

 

Yes,

Your conclusion was obvious from the beginning.

 

Also, it will be a very NOISY hallway...but...that's OK.

Everyone likes noise in Thailand.

 

 

The compressor is inside the hallway of the condo. 

 

 

Camera still not working.....

 

Is it something like this?

 

1 hour ago, kwonitoy said:

 

Is it something like this?

 

 

 

It's large cylinder type BARRELS.

Edited July 19, 20241 yr by DonniePeverley

12 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

 

It's large cylinder type tubes. 

Post a photo please

On 7/16/2024 at 6:03 AM, DonniePeverley said:

Help plz

Some people here can't help themselves, then ask others for help. 

 

This thread was posted Tuesday, the OP couldn't even be bother to upload a photo. 

 

 

9 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Some people here can't help themselves, then ask others for help. 

 

This thread was posted Tuesday, the OP couldn't even be bother to upload a photo. 

 

 

 

 

I don't have a photo. I would need to go back to the condo to take a photo. 

20 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

I don't have a photo. I would need to go back to the condo to take a photo. 

 

Maybe google "parts of an air-conditioning system" and see if there's anything similar there?

Indoor compressor air conditioning systems do exist where local laws may prohibit adding them to the external building areas? I have never seen them in Thailand.  The heat generated still needs to go via insulated ducting to the outside some way or other. Maybe the op never noticed the ducting?

4 minutes ago, Digitalbanana said:

Indoor compressor air conditioning systems do exist where local laws may prohibit adding them to the external building areas? I have never seen them in Thailand.  The heat generated still needs to go via insulated ducting to the outside some way or other. Maybe the op never noticed the ducting?

 

 

I didn't see any duct tape. I am thinking the system used maybe similar to what hotels use - so either one large place for the air to go out, etc 

 

Although i cannot confirm this.