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1 out of 5 stars.
Not impressed
7 years ago
I bought the Garrison air con last year from Canadian Tire and am really disappointed -- it does not cool the room down at all. I have kept it on all night and still nothing -- it is noisy. Yes, I think next time pay a bit more and get something that does what you want it to do.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Barely works, buy ANY other unit
9 years ago
I absolutely hate this thing. It manages to bring the temperature in a 10x12 bedroom down about 3-4 degrees C. Meaning, if it's 32 outside, it'll still be close to 30 in your room... while this thing is absolutely ROARING.
I really wish I spent an extra $100 or $200 to get a unit that actually works. My neighbour uses a 10 year old unit in her living room that actually cools down the entire apartment.
This thing is an absolute waste, spend a bit more and you'll be happy.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Worst purchase of my life
9 years ago
I do not write reviews normally, however in this particular moment, when it is 30+degrees in my makeshift sauna apartment and the air-conditioner I bought does not work, it is time to review.
It is massive, a pain to set up. It does not cool my very small bedroom more than a few degrees. I had it on every setting possible and to get a few degrees cooler It is not worth the jet plane engine surround sound booming from its vented mouth.
It fills up with water very quickly and in order to empty it you need to master the fine art of lifting 75lbs with the tips of your fingers while tipping it forward over a bucket and pray you don't throw your back out or soil yourself. Then repeat every 30 mins.
So I do not recommend it to anyone, especially not a friend. Unless it was a friend that I wanted to have hate me for the entirety of their being. Then and only then would I recommend it.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
portable air condition
11 years ago
for the price this is a good unit but it did not cool down the room as much as i would like. but not displeased
Yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Junk food.
11 years ago
7000 BTU isn't enough to cool down anything.. Plus it's loud.
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Q: Le climatiseur ne s'arrête pas automatiquement lorsque le réservoir est plein et il déborde. Est ce un problème commun?
Dois je brancher le tuyau d'eau dans la sortie du haut ou du bas afin d'éviter un débordement?
A: j'ai ce problème aussi, et même en branchant le tuyau (j'ai testé les 2 sorties) il y a toujours des fuites par terre, j'ai contacté le fabriquant au numéro 877-577-4105 et ils enverront un réparateur car la garanti d'un an est toujours valide.
Q: Has anyone else had a problem with the unit blowing warm air?
I have had my unit now for 2 weeks, the thing is still blowing warm air, and if i go to check the drain bin it is empty.
16 years ago
3 Answers
A: warranty is for 12 months only so quickly call the 1-800 number on the owner manual for service call before your warranty runs out.
Anonymous15 years ago
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Q: I'm still not clear how to use this on a daily basis, what drain stay plugged and and where does the hoese go?
or do you keep both drains plugged, wait for the alert and then drain? after which, which drain do you use?
The manual needs more details, lacking info.
10 years ago
2 Answers
A: I learned the hard way. Keep the plugs in unless you have some way of attaching the hose to the lower drain and have it constantly flow into a tank or drain. Since it is so low and due to gravity, it is hard to attach the hose and drain it in a bucket unless it is a shallow pan, which will fill up fast. What I do is I drain it twice a day. In the morning when I get up and in the evening before bed. It will produce more water on more humid days so check it frequently. I didn't drain it before bed the other night and water spilled everywhere. So keep the plugs in and drain multiple times a day. If you will be away for longer periods I would recommend just turning it off (which is what I do). Hope that helps.
10 years ago
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Q: Should I plug the hose to the upper plug or the lower one??
12 years ago
2 Answers
A: Lower plug, and keep the plug in the upper one as well...Thinking your going to install it for continuist draining,,,?
12 years ago
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Q: Website?
What is Garrison's website URL?
12 years ago
2 Answers
A: There isn't one Try calling 1-888-693-5061
12 years ago
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Q: J'ai un climat.déshumidificateur garrison 043-5440-0, est-ce que je dois installer le tuyau dans la fenetre meme en hiver pour déshumidifier?
Q: so the platic water hose doesnt have to stay hooked up all the time
13 years ago
2 Answers
A: We leave it plugged in so that there is no dripping on the carpet, when taking out the (upper) plug, when inner tank is full and alert showing. We run it to a pail on the floor and clip the hose to the side of the pail with a large hair banana clip.
13 years ago
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Q: my air conditioner runs for a short time then beeps several times and stops. E# shows in the window. What's wrong?
It worked fine last year and is sent up in the same place.
13 years ago
2 Answers
A: That means that the water needs to be drained out. Connect the hose and drain the water into a bucket.
13 years ago
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Q: Can this unit be recharged with refrigerant.
I was wondering if this unit can be recharged with refrigerant. I have had the unit one year and the air blowing out is at 13oC which seems a bit warm to me. Ty in advance for answering my question.
13 years ago
2 Answers
A: Not sure. You can try calling this number which took me two days to get and ask them 1-888-693-5061.
12 years ago
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Q: Can I just plug this into an outlet and turn it on or does it need to go into a window? Do any parts go outside (like tubes, etc.)?
Sorry, I don't know much about air conditioners.
14 years ago
2 Answers
A: there's nothing portable about this unit!!... the unit still needs to vent out a window via tubes... but the worst part is that it acts like a dehumidifier that is impossible to empty the water properly since the only access to the drain is in the rear of the unit right by the floor!!
meaning not only does it need to be drained 1-2 a day OR placed next to a drain ( which in my opinion makes it even LESS portable than your average window unit!! i have to place my unit on a table and place a bucket under it to drain...
just a pain!!
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