venting into loft

[jordy_boy]

hello everyone i was hoping for some advice.
i am looking to get a portable air con unit for a small upstairs bedroom which comes with an exhaust hose.
I realize its probably not ideal but is it ok for me to cut a hole into the loft for this to vent the air into the loft?
If the unit i get says it has a water tank that needs emptying i presume this means all that comes out of the hose is warm air so moisture going into the loft shouldnt be a problem?

This would be so much better for me than out of the window or through the wall.

thanks all

 

[Dan Robinson]

No.

 

[jordy_boy]

any chance of a reason?

 

[HERTS P&D]

The timber in your loft will rot.

Andy

 

[jordy_boy]

even if the unit i get is one that collects the water in the machine?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Yes.

 

[ALCPlumbing]

Why not run into your loft and terminate it through the soffit?

 

[jordy_boy]

I could do that yes is it OK tho if the exhaust tube is a bit longer then? It doesn't effect how well it works?
Thank you ALC I appreciate your advice

 

[Dan Robinson]

Meow

 

[Corgigrouch]

Venting into you loft isn't ideal but it shouldn't hurt your timber... the air coming from a monoblock unit will be warm but dry as the air is drawn from the room to cool the condenser... If you have a well ventilated loft then there should be little problem but if ventilation is poor then the loft will just get hotter and hotter..

Have you considered having a decent quality Minisplit fitted.. Quiet, efficient and will last a lot longer than a disposible monoblock

And they will heat too.

 

[big-all]

i would check with the manufacturer as there will be a maximum distance horizontally and a reduced distance vertically it will operate efficiently

 

[jordy_boy]

I think the loft is quite well ventilated so it should be OK then which would be great if I can do that. I did look at the split ones but I was just trying to keep the cost down as it is a bit out of my price range to get one of them fitted.
And I will check the manual for that distance to see if there is a way to get it to vent outside the loft.

Thanks guys for trying to help me and not just be childish like some.