Blyss - A018I-09C Local Air Conditioner 9000BTU

I picked up a portable air con unit from Screwfix after work today as I’m fed up of being sweaty at night and not being able to sleep, and it’s not even that hot outside yet! Had it on in the bedroom for an hour this evening and it’s amazing how cool the room is. So much so that I’m excited to go to bed!

Went for this one: [BLYSS A018I-09C LOCAL AIR CONDITIONER 9000BTU](https://www.screwfix.com/p/blyss-a018i-09c-local-air-conditioner-9000btu/730xg) Our room is about 30 cubic metres and all the online calcs I looked at recommended 6000 - 7000 BTUs, so I went for the 9000 to give it a bit more. For 240 quid I’m happy! It’s quite loud though so won’t be sleeping with it on, but it’ll get the room cool enough to go to sleep in at least

Bought this a few weeks back and I wish I’d got one sooner!

This one’s a 9000 and gone down too. We had the 7500 https://www.screwfix.com/p/blyss-a018i-09c-local-air-conditioner-9000btu/730XG?tc=BA5&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249404&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=837555045&gbraid=0AAAAAD8IdPw3kfQ7yrCNLeSta3YjKVkq7&gclid=Cj0KCQjw64jDBhDXARIsABkk8J5GzySwQr6CobRqswffU-o0NFZKPTxhdU4Mo6H6peBiEyo8ogz13AQaAhztEALw_wcB

I've just bought this model, my first ever unit. Just a quick question to make sure this is normal when it's running. When in cooling mode and the temp is set to say 18 degrees, initially I can hear the fans running on the unit and can switch between the 3 fan speeds and hear the increase in air flow, then after approximately 1-2 minutes it sounds like something kicks in and the noise level goes up quite a bit. Do you know if this is normal for the unit?

Thanks for your quick reply. I was thinking, "That's not too loud" and then it kicked in and I realised why people go on about the noise 😂

Hi I brought this one and loving it thank you for the recommendation, just a quick question do you need to drain yours if so how often, as I keep seeing people say they have to for there’s?

Ahhh okay thank you, it hasn’t beeped red yet, for the drainage is it just the bottom tap you connect the pipe to as I couldn’t see anything in the instructions

Yeah I’ve still got it, is it just a matter of some ting it then opening the tap and draining

Id recommend a semi decent one from Screwfix, they are more expensive at 300-400 quid but are actual AC's not just glorified fans you can add ice packs to. Only downside is you have to have a hose that goes out a window like a tumble dryer. https://www.screwfix.com/p/blyss-a018i-09c-local-air-conditioner-9000btu/730xg