There is one air conditioner permitted per apartment, unless you and your physician can document a medical need. If you have a medical need for a second air conditioner, you must request that the necessary paperwork be sent to you (or download the form from our web) and completed by you and your physician. 

Air Conditioner Specifications
We ask that you provide the air conditioner unit(s) and please follow the guidelines for size requirements and specifications:

Air conditioners must measure no more than 16 inches in height, and be wired for 110-120V electricity. They should also measure at least 16 inches in depth (from the front to the back of the unit). Suitcase air conditioners, other portable air conditioners, and air conditioners with a center drain are not permitted and will not be installed.

Installation
Air conditioners must be installed by University Apartments maintenance staff.  A charge will be assessed for unauthorized installation, plus any damage caused by improper installation will be charged to you, should you choose to attempt installation on your own. (Air conditioners are normally only installed from approximately mid-May to late September). Installation occurs as quickly as possible after your request is returned to the office. 

During certain times of the summer (when the temperatures are high or during heavy move-in times), there is a backlog of requests and there could be a delay in installation. Weather is also a factor in installation and could also cause a delay. It is recommended that you don't schedule times for installation as it can cause lengthy delays. Phone calls to residents prior to installation are not possible. If you wish to be present for installation, you need to list at least four hour blocks of time on several different days. Please be aware that when there are backlogs of requests, appointments are very difficult to arrange. If maintenance visits the apartment two separate times and cannot enter the apartment, your request will be passed over and returned to the University Apartments Office. It is impossible to make assurances as to when installation will occur.

Advance Preparations
Your air conditioner must be placed next to the window where it is to be installed.  If new, it must be removed from the box and any required assembly completed. Due to liability reasons, maintenance staff cannot move the air conditioner from one floor to another or remove it from a vehicle. Failure to have the unit in the proper place at the time maintenance arrives, will result in a delay of your air conditioner being installed and/or your request being removed from the installation request all together

Proper Maintenance
Once your air conditioner is installed, you need to periodically check and clean the filter in the air conditioner. The filter is put there to keep the air conditioner clean inside and to keep the unit working properly. A dirty filter can cause the air conditioner to freeze up and/or cause the air conditioner to drain improperly.  This can cause water to leak into the window or on the wall and floor. If this happens, you will be responsible for the cost of any damage. If you have an owner's manual for the unit, check it for information on removing and cleaning the filter. Often removing the filter involves opening or removing the front cover of the unit and pulling the filter out; cleaning involves just rinsing the filter under running water.