Window vent-panel for air conditioner or tumble dryer with  6"/150mm, 5"/125mm or 4"/100mm exhaust hose or custom attachment (Note: main picture shows a vent-panel with a third-party wall-flange with spigot - not supplied by us - to which the exhaust hose is connected.)
  • Suitable for both sash (wooden, metal or plastic) and outward-opening UPVC windows
  • One circular hole as standard or shaped/multiple holes as custom
  • Various hose connection options available
  • Can be sized so it is fitted against your window frame with velcro or magnetic tape
  • Next day delivery now available (note: this is not next day manufacture)
  • Kit comes with a set of hooks and elastic cords
  • Folding vent-panels for extra-large windows and sliding patio doors (overcome the cost of carriage for large items and makes them even easier to store) - ask us to quote
To vent your air conditioner or tumble dryer satisfactorily you will need two or possibly three things:

1) Something to block your open window - a vent-panel
2) A way of connecting your appliance's exhaust hose to the vent-panel
3) Any accessories we can supply to complete your installation

1) Ordering your vent-panel
a) Measure the apperture of your open window in centimetres to the nearest milimetre. (2.5cm will be added to each of these dimensions unless you use the word EXACT in the instructions that accompany your order)
b) Multiply the height in centimetres by the width in centimetres to get the area of in square centimetres.
The following are examples:
Height cm Width cm Area cm² Orientation What to order Maximum
H W H x W  Portrait/Landscape Vent-panel size Dimension
Example 1 35.2 57.0 2,006 Landscape Up to 4,000cm sq 116
Example 2 64.5 45.3 2,922 Portrait Up to 4,000cm sq 116
Example 3 117.8 49.8 5,866 Portrait Up to 6,844cm sq 116
Example 4 133 71.3 9,483 Portrait Up to 10,360cm sq 148


c) Select from the Hole size: dropdown - if you want to connect to your vent-panel using anything other than a circular connector of 4, 5 or 6 inch diameter, select Custom hole size/shape.
d) Add to your basket.

2) Selecting and ordering your connector
a) The following are possible (least expensive first):
    i) No connector - you are just going to put the hose through the hole or are buying a wall-flange with spigot (we recommend you do the latter before you place your order so you can be sure everything fits together and you can tell us where to drill holes (charged separately) to hold it in place).
    ii) Wall-flange - if your air conditioner has come with a wall-flange (and some have a cap) this the least expensive custom option and you'll need to give us various measurements so we can put all the holes in the right places. You should also buy a set of bolts to hold it in place.
    iii) Third-party wall-flange with spigot and female hose end connector - links to these are provided below and we advise you obtain them to ensure everything fits together before you place your order and by requesting a custom hole and providing measurements we'll be able to drill the bolt holes for the bolts which you'll also need to buy.
    iv) Modified user-supplied slider - we take the slider you have been given with your appliance and modify it so it bolts onto the vent-panel and provides you with both a good seal and a way of easily and quickly attaching/detaching your exhaust hose.
    v) Custom adapter - where you want a good seal and convenience but are not going with either i) or ii) and you provide us with details and/or pictures of what's on the end of your hose.
b) Select "Custom hole size/shape" from the Hole size: dropdown.
c) Select "Modified user-supplied slider" or "Custom adapter" from the Vent panel size: dropdown.
d) Add your connector to your basket.

NOTE: A) If you don't yet have your air conditioner we recommend that you wait for it to arrive to see exactly what you get with it.
            B) The twinwalled polycarbonate is not either thick enough or strong enough for you to connect a fishtail to it and that's why we advise the purchase of a custom adapter.

3) Selecting accessories
a) Select anything from the Hole size: dropdown.
b) Select the accessory you want from the Vent panel size: dropdown.
d) Add your accessory to your basket.

If you want to know what's best for your window/air conditioner and have your inquiry dealt with quickly you please send a message with all of the following (without this there may be a delay):
  • Photographs and dimensions of the aperture of your open window (Height, Width & Portrait or Landscape)
  • Photographs of the end of exhaust hose including any fishtail
  • Photographs any additional fitments such as a wall flange or window-slider that a fishtail would plug in to
  • Photographs of any window-slider the exhaust hose may be designed to plug in to
Note: You can send photographs using the eBay messaging system and it's against their terms for me to provide you with contact details.

For more details, other considerations and to see links to a PDF and videos please read carefully the rest of this description.
    The heat is on and with global warming it's only going to get hotter each year.  So why spend hundreds of £££s on an air conditioner and then skimp on getting the hot exhaust air out of your room.  Even if you don't use your vent-panel much this year, you will next year and the year after - it's an investment in your comfort and for the future.

    This is what one of our recent customers said "I just tried out the new panel and it is perfect and a thousand times better than the rubbish fabric window kit that I used before."

    and go to our feedback to see what more than a hundred happy customers have had to say about the product.

    To see successful installations, including dual-hose and folding vent-panels, take a look at the last picture in our gallery.

    For any portable air conditioning unit or tumble dryer to work properly you need to exhaust the hot moist air it generates from the room. How do you do this without drilling a hole in the wall or having an open window through which the warm air you are trying to keep out comes back in?

    You buy a window vent-panel. The simple, lightweight and easy to fit solution to providing for the exhaust of a portable air conditioning unit or tumble dryer.

    This is a made-to-measure, hard but non-permanent solution that can be easily stored when not in use.

    Features
    • suitable for UPVC, wood-framed and aluminium-framed windows
    • works with hinged, sash and sliding windows
    • no tools required
    • easy and quick to fit and remove
    • lightweight
    • twinwalled construction helps keeps the heat out
    • doesn't damage décor, fixtures or fittings
    Limitations
    • minimum window opening size 26cm x 40cm (internal window aperture dimensions)
    • maximum window opening size 105cm x 196cm* (internal window aperture dimensions) *panels over 116cm and up to 148cm long subject to additional carriage charge of £7, over 148cm long or more than 1msq, price to be quoted)
    • split panels designed to be stacked or folded can be made to cater for large apertures or to avoid extra-large carriage charges
    • rectangular or square-shaped windows only (other shapes and extra large by special request)
    • there needs to be a gap of at least 1cm between the edge of the open window and the window frame on the hinged side in which the vent-panel will sit
    • not suitable for inward-opening windows or velux
    • fixing hooks must be affixed to smooth, dry and clean surfaces and have a footprint of 28mm wide x 22mm high (you can fit your own fixing hooks)
    • the vent-panel is not burglar-proof and should be removed and the window closed when unattended

    Ordering instructions
    1. measure the height and width of the aperture of the open window at it narrowest to the nearest millimetre (see photographs and important notes below)
    2. (for sash windows or sliding windows provide the internal dimension of the frame across the direction of the sliding window)
    3. multiply the height and width in centimetres together to get the square centimetres of the panel required
    4. select the appropriate size of panel from the dropdown and add that item to your shopping basket
    5. place your order taking care to provide the HEIGHT (vertical) and WIDTH (horizontal) measurements (and say which is which) and tell us whether your window is LANDSCAPE or PORTRAIT the in the comments section. Example: Height: 107.2cm Width:45.8cm Portrait
    6. Don't forget to press SAVE after adding your note/comment.
    7. also provide in the comments section your telephone number and details of where the panel may be left if there is nobody in to receive them
    8. if in any doubt or you have any questions, please get in touch and send photographs
    9. please note that as all window vent-panels are made to measure you order may take up to 10 days to arrive
    10. be sure to add all the items you need to your basket before you order so P&P can be worked out correctly
    11. Note: if you want holes drilled to hold a wall plate with spigot in place please say so and this can be arranged for an additional charge.
    The production of your vent-panel will not begin until all the necessary details have been provided.
    Please check your email regularly after placing your order in case any further information is needed.

    IMPORTANT NOTES:
    • The vent-panel you receive will be 25mm bigger for each dimension you provide so it can overlap the window frame (we will add 25mm to the height you give us and 25mm to the width you give us giving 12.5mm overlap all round the window frame). If you want the panel cut to the measurements you supply please say that you want it cut to that EXACT size.
    • If you are fitting the vent-panel to a sash window say so, as the extra applied will only be 12mm and only apply to the width of the vent-panel. The height of the panel will be determined by the size of the hole requested.
    • As standard, your vent-panel will come with holes for the elastic cords. If you plan to attach the vent-panel using velcro or some other means and don't want any of these holes please specify NO CORD HOLES.
    • This is not precision engineering and so sizes and dimensions might differ slightly from those specified but we endeavour to cut so that no further modification is required; holes and exact sizes may be a fraction bigger than asked for.
    • Unless requested otherwise, the vent hole will be situated towards a corner of the panel. This will allow it, depending on how you orientate the vent-panel, to be top or bottom, left or right.
    • This is a made-to-measure item and refunds or returns are only available if there is a manufacturing defect.

    Tips
    • The seal around a vent panel can be improved by adding draught excluder where it makes contact with the window frame.
    • Do not overtighten the elastic cords as they will pull the fixing hooks off the window frame.

    Installation

    To see how easy it is to install a window vent-panel download this PDF: http://on-q.co.uk/vent-panel/Installation.pdf

    Fitting and removal

    Fitting and removing a window vent panel takes less than 30 seconds each way so take a look at this video: http://bit.ly/WVPFitRemove to see just how easy and quick it is.


    Component detail

    Window vent-panel with fixing kit
    • made of 10mm twin-walled polycarbonate
    • cut-to-size
    • taped edges (at least 3 edges will be taped, one may be the rounded edge of the twin-walled polycarbonate)
    • vent-hole of 100mm, 125mm or 150mm diameter or custom shape
    • made of durable, lightweight and insulating twinwalled polycarbonate sheet
    • fixing hooks
    • elastic cord
    Connecting your hose to the vent-panel

    The way in which you connect your air conditioner hose to your vent-panel will depend on what fittings you have and how easily you want to be able to connect/disconnect it from the panel. There are five options:

    1) Pass your hose through the hole in the panel (fifth - least best option as fiddly and untidy but cheap)

    Just pass your hose through a hole of the right size and do whatever you need to do to seal the gap. Standard size holes are 4"/100mm, 5"/125mm and 6"/150mm but custom hole sizes can be cut - just select that hole size option and provide details of what you want.

    2) Third-party supplied spigots and connectors (fourth)

    You buy separately the appropriate size of wall spigot and connector and specify the relevant size of vent panel hole, Links to these fittings on eBay are provided in this listing (below). We advise that buyers consider purchasing the female connector first to ensure that it will fit onto their air conditioner hose (hose sizes can be non-standard) before placing their vent-panel order.

    You may want to include 20mm nylon bolts and/or 1m of 1mm x 10mm single sided foam tape with your order to provide a good seal when you fix the wall plate to your vent-panel but also allow it to be removed so the panel will store flat.

    We can drill the bolt holes for the wall-flange but will need you to supply some dimensions to be certain we get them in the right place.

    3) Wall outlet/flange (best option if you have been supplied with one)

    If your air conditioner has come with a wall outlet or flange that can be attached that to the vent-panel that provides the least expensive and most effective way of connecting the hose to a vent-panel. There are a number of different sizes of wall-flange and you will need to provide the external diameter of the pipe, the number of bolt-holes around the flange and their diameter so we can be sure to cut the right sized hole.  If it is not a standard size you will need to order a panel with a custom hole and should you order a set of bolts to hold the flange in place, we can drill the bolt-holes in the vent-panel for you.

    4) Modified user-supplied slider (second best if you have been supplied with one)

    If your air conditioner has come with a window slider (a long plastic panel with a large hole in it) you can send it to us so it can be modified to fit onto your vent-panel and provide an airtight connection.

    You may also have a hose end or fishtail adapter but no slider, in which case you may be able to buy a slider and have it sent straight to us for modification.  The address to which you will need to send your slider will be provided after you have placed your order.

    5) Custom adapter (third best option)

    There are a number of hose ends or fishtails for which connectors are not available and for these we are able, subject to detailed specifications, to provide a custom adaptor - just select that item from the Vent-panel size dropdown. 

    Wall spigots and connectors

    You may want to order separately (these are links to items listed by other suppliers):
    of the appropriate size.

    Accessories (add to your basket before ordering - select any size of hole)

    Modified user-supplied slider (not usually bought without a panel to be fitted to)

    Many air conditioning units come with a fishtail that is designed to plug in to a window slider (which is really suitable only for sliding windows) and the slider can be modified to be attached to your vent panel.

    Select the vent-panel you want first and add it to your cart. Then select the modified user-supplied slider and add that.  Then pay for both items in the cart to get the postage discount.

    Spare fixings kit

    An additional set of hooks if you want to be able to fit your vent-panel to another same-size window.

    1m of 1mm thick x 10mm wide foam double-sided adhesive tape

    For fixing/sealing the wall spigot to the panel if required.

    4 x 20mm white nylon bolts with wingnuts

    For attaching a wall spigot or wall outlet securely to your panel


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