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HOOMEE 400 cm Universal Window Seal for Portable Air Conditioner and Tumble Dryer Works with Every Mobile Air Conditioning Unit Easy to Install Air Exchange Guards with Zip and Adhesive Fastener

Last Updated: May 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
253
Old Reviews
2
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157.48 meters
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Review Analysis - 246 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Setup
 78
install, installation, instructions, window, easy
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Easy to install, keeps hot air out and cool air in.  ...  "
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" ...  This window seal was easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Really an ingenious product, just follow the instructions carefully  ...  "
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" ...  I gave this four stars because once I figured it ot it was easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great product , it’s cheap very easy to install. ... The YouTube videos were helpful to watch before installation.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to install and actually works better at keeping the bugs and allergens out too in out home!  ...  "
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" ...  works OK but a little tricky to install without leaks.  ...  "
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" ...  Installation had a few challenges but it worked like advertised.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 60
install, easy, window, instructions, figure
+83%
-17%
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" ...  It's easy to install and adjust.  ...  "
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" ...  It's pretty easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  The hoomee directions were easy to follow and worked very well with the push-out windows.  ...  "
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" ...  Very straightforward and easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  The product is good and easy to install  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install, works well as advertised on a casement window.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
Fit
 57
velcro, seal, zipper, vent, hose
+49%
-51%
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" ...  Didn’t fit window correctly.  ...  "
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" ...  It will start falling off which means poor seal and ineffective air conditioning for the room. ... Once the entire thing falls off you'll realize the window frames are covered in heat-treated adhesive that is very difficult to remove and ruins the window.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, it seems the zipper opening is not low enough as the weight of the hose was pulling the top off of the Velcro.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately the heat from the air venting caused the glue that attaches the Velcro to the window seal to melt.  ...  "
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" ...  item did not fit exhaust or window properly.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely works, but not just with the velcro.  ...  "
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" ...  Does not fit window well and won’t seal all the way around.  ...  "
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" ...  It was working really well until one day we noticed that the heat from the sun had melted the sticky part of the velcro that attaches to the lining. ... We had to bubble wrap and duct tape it back together.  ...  "
Build Quality
 48
window, velcro, hose, seal, zippers
+50%
-50%
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" ...  So it all came apart.  ...  "
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" ...  Just finished installing this garbage, and come to find out there are NO ZIPPER HANDLES on it, just a sealed zipper line.  ...  "
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" ...  The material needs to be thicker.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasted a few weeks before the sticky edges fell apart due to the heat from the sun.  ...  "
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" ...  Falls apart quickly, the sticky side just comes right off  ...  "
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" ...  Also, it seems the zipper opening is not low enough as the weight of the hose was pulling the top off of the Velcro.  ...  "
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" ...  The weight of the hose kept causing the velcro to give.  ...  "
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" ...  Also the zipper is very cheap and had to improvise with zip ties to keep the zippers closed around the vent pipe.  ...  "
Capacity
 24
window, room, air, ac, portable air conditioner
+88%
-13%
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" ...  It is perfect for our upstairs casement window.  ...  "
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" ...  Originally bought this to install a portable AC in a basement casement window.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a entertainment room near a back door.  ...  "
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" ...  this was a PERFECT solution for our casement window.  ...  "
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" ...  I had been looking for a solution for my portable AC window for years .  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect with portable air conditioner  ...  "
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" ...  I needed this for my portable AC.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked on a basement casement window.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 17
working, replacement, well, update, summer
+82%
-18%
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" ...  I was searching for something like this for over a year.  ...  "
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" ...  This far exceeded my expectations for actually working.  ...  "
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" ...  It's now been a week, and my a/c is working exceptionally well.  ...  "
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" ...  The replacement has been working very well and very happy with the product.  ...  "
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" ...  Last year I bought a similar product for casement windows.  ...  "
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" ...  UPDATE: the seller sent a replacement overnight that had no issues.  ...  "
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" ...  Overdue update: After I posted my original review below the company reached out to me and offered to ship me a replacement of the appropriate size for free, which fit perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  Now that the summer is over, i can just wrap it up and use it again next year.  ...  "
Cooling
 16
room, hot, cool, keeps, inside
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I ordered this for the bedroom above the garage that is always hot during the summer.  ...  "
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" ...  Portable air conditioners push out a ton of hot air, I was worried the hot air would come back in my room but it doesn’t.  ...  "
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" ...  Once installed we noticed the room stayed 5-7 degrees cooler than when we had a makeshift cover.  ...  "
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" ...  For the past few weeks it has worked GREAT, it keeps my apartment REALLY cold in the morning and afternoon (I have put up two blackout curtains one beside the other).  ...  "
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" ...  I keep checking and the fabric is not leaking hot air into my apartment and so far so good!  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to install in window and cooled down the room very quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  ), the AC cools efficiently.  ...  "
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" ...  Does a great job of insulating the cool air inside and it’s very versatile.  ...  "
Door
 15
sliding, doors, window, frame, french
+93%
-7%
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" ...  If you live on or close to the ground floor don't leave your door or window open at night, This is easy to remove from either side.  ...  "
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" ...  Have no issues closing my door either.  ...  "
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" ...  I am not crafty or handy in any way so rigging something with the French doors was out and I did not want to spend thousands on a ductless air-conditioner.  ...  "
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" ...  I only have a sliding patio door and this fit it perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I've always wanted one of these for my patio door. ... But it is still well worth it if you have a sliding door and want to put your air conditioner outside.  ...  "
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" ...  The door seal was easy to put up, and so far (2-weeks) works well.  ...  "
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" ...  I installed this in a sliding door, and it works great.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a entertainment room near a back door. ... If i had bought one for a door i dont think it could have fit much better. ... It keeps the door locked but allows the door to be open about 2 inches.  ...  "
Marketplace
 11
described, thank, seller, see, update
+100%
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" ...  (See image attached - it could help you too!)  ...  "
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" ...  Very good seal.  ...  "
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" ...  The hose looks so long in the picture but it is not.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described. ... This seller was awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  UPDATE: the seller sent a replacement overnight that had no issues. ... Thank you so much!!  ...  "
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" ...  Worked exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you all!!  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
Storage
 11
window, zippers, side, open, one
+45%
-55%
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" ...  Zippers don't keep hose suspended -- it pushes against the window frame.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, it seems the zipper opening is not low enough as the weight of the hose was pulling the top off of the Velcro.  ...  "
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" ...  The zipper slowly opens as well.  ...  "
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" ...  This ledt large open spaces.  ...  "
Price
 8
worth, price, zipper, waste
+75%
-25%
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" ...  For the price, I figured it was worth a try.  ...  "
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" ...  for the price it works great, and the only downfall is the zipper.  ...  "
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" ...  The price is spot-on too.  ...  "
Size
 8
ordered, larger
+63%
-38%
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" ...  I use it with my portable AC in my classroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Make sure you measure as they direct to get the right size.  ...  "
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" ...  I accidentally ordered one size larger than i needed, but with a little smarts i made it work.  ...  "
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" ...  The product is adaptable to portable ac  ...  "
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" ...  Order the smaller size. ... According to measurements I needed the larger size, but bought both out of paranoia.  ...  "
Overall performance
 7
gets the job, done, product, easy
+100%
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" ...  It was easy to set up and does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a decent product which gets the job done. ... All in all, great product that gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  But as it is, it does a great job!  ...  "
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" ...  Does the job  ...  "
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" ...  It isn’t airlock tight, but it does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  This will be easy to store and does the job.  ...  "
Product As Described
 7
described, see
+100%
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  As you can see from the pictures it's doable and it works great.  ...  "
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" ...  The hose looks so long in the picture but it is not.  ...  "
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" ...  Works just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  (See image attached - it could help you too!)  ...  "
Video Playback
 6
youtube, install, videos, watching, watched
+83%
-17%
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" ...  The YouTube videos were helpful to watch before installation.  ...  "
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" ...  Video is easier.  ...  "
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" ...  I also watched the YouTube videos in the question section and they were very helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  Watched the video few times before I got it right.  ...  "
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" ...  East to install, video on youtube if you want.  ...  "
Volume
 5
loud, bedroom
+20%
-80%
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" ...  This tiny little tarp doesn’t stop noise at all so it’s loud.  ...  "
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" ...  And I'm sitting on my couch thinking "gosh that drip sounds loud."  ...  "
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" ...  It is a little loud, but not as loud as regular A/C units.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried this in a side crank window.  ...  "
Software Platform
 5
works, window, solution, perfect, open
+100%
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" ...  He said it works well with casement windows.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly for my vintage apron windows.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a great solution for weird windows and for a great cost.  ...  "
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" ...  This works PERFECT for our old 1959 crank out windows!!!! ... The perfect solution when you don’t have normal vertical or horizontal opening windows.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a little trouble with figuring out how to install it at first because of my unusual windows, but I sent the seller a photo of my window & they replied very promptly with custom instructions for my window and a diagram to help me install it.  ...  "
Comfort
 5
really, hand, tape, duct tape
+40%
-60%
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" ...  it was not well represented by the information before hand and I do not intent to use it.  ...  "
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" ...  They slip and slide, fall out and I end up with a roll of duct tape that comes undone every time it rains.  ...  "
Hair
 4
piece, zippers, window, since, sides
+75%
-25%
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" ...  But I just cut this one in half since it comes with two sets of zippers!  ...  "
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" ...  Best I could do was cut to fit and wrestle into place a gi-normous piece of cardboard cut from a shipping box to cover the full window frame.  ...  "
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" ...  I didn’t want to go get a piece of plexiglass cut that I would then need to install another piece on for my “tube”.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 4
portable, casement, works, window, needed
+100%
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" ...  Someone invented a way to use a portable a/c in crank out windows.  ...  "
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" ...  He said it works well with casement windows.  ...  "
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" ...  I have casement windows and portable air conditioners.  ...  "
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" ...  Works nice with my small sized windows and now my A/C is functioning.  ...  "
Cleaning
 4
clean, super easy, instructions, follow
+100%
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" ...  It's easy to install (just make sure you follow instructions and clean the surface you are sticking the velcro on) with no permanent damage .  ...  "
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" ...  I cleaned the frame before installing.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks clean when installed  ...  "
Water Resistance
 4
waterproof, water, seal, even, sealed
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Even has held up during rain.  ...  "
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" ...  The set up I had involved duct tape , shower curtains and disposable diapers .  ...  "
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" ...  works great and didnt leak during a huge rain storm !!!  ...  "
Design
 4
window, kind, look
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Only negative thing is it seems kind of thin.  ...  "
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" ...  and this thing made my window look ugly and unsightly .  ...  "
Delivery
 3
+100%
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" ...  Quick shipping and product was exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as advertised, received promptly.  ...  "
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" ...  Hoomee, you delivered and saved me from having to swear thru another A/C-less summer.  ...  "
Screen Protection
 3
vent, door
+67%
-33%
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" ...  This is the best solution for getting an AC on a window protected by window screen!  ...  "
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" ...  I also like that it's a decent privacy screen and cat door.  ...  "

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Size:  157.48 meters
157.48 meters
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