A single-hose portable air conditioner fights itself: it pushes room air outside and sucks warm air back in through every gap. This printed kit adds a second-hose intake so your Blyss A018I-12CH runs as a more efficient dual-hose unit. We hold the files, print to order and post it tracked across the UK.
A single hose blows your cooled indoor air outside. That air has to be replaced, so warm outdoor air is pulled in through gaps around doors and windows. You are cooling air just to throw it away.
Because warm air keeps leaking back in, the unit runs longer to hold the same temperature. On the hottest days, when you need it most, a single-hose unit can struggle to keep up.
A second hose feeds the condenser with outdoor air instead of room air, so the room stays sealed and cools faster. It is the same principle used by higher-end portable units that ship dual-hose from the factory.
Original designs by Jamie Turner on Printables (hose collar, Creative Commons) and u/VykkuF (rear intake backplate, shared with permission via the original listing). We are a printing service, not the designers: we print these community designs for you on quality machines, in a durable material, and post them ready to fit.
Tougher than PLA and handles the warm exhaust side well. Our default choice for this part and only a little more than PLA.
The most heat and UV resistant option. Pick this if the unit sits in a conservatory or strong direct sunlight.
Polycarbonate is the strongest, most heat tolerant material we print. More than this part strictly needs, but it will not blink at the exhaust side.
Cheapest, but it can soften in sustained heat and sun, so we do not recommend it for this part. Fine for a shaded room used occasionally.
Prices are for the complete printed kit and update live. Postage is £3.95 Royal Mail Tracked 48, free on orders over £40, and the delivered total is shown before you pay.
A single-hose portable air conditioner pulls air from inside the room to cool its condenser, then blows that air outside. That creates negative pressure indoors, so warm unconditioned air gets sucked back in through gaps around doors and windows. A dual-hose setup gives the condenser its own outdoor air supply, so it does not depressurise the room. The result is faster, more efficient cooling, especially on hot days.
Nothing is missing. This is the complete printed set for the conversion: the rear intake backplate and the hose adapter, both included. The only thing you supply is a second exhaust hose, which is a standard portable-AC part. If you are unsure which hose fits, message us before ordering and we will point you to the right one.
We recommend PETG or ASA. These parts sit at the hot exhaust side of the unit and often near a sunny window, and standard PLA can soften in sustained heat and direct sunlight. PETG is our default and only a little more than PLA. ASA is the most heat and UV resistant option if the unit sits in strong sun. We print PLA on request but do not advise it for this part.
You do not need to upload anything, we already hold the print-ready files. Open the kit page, pick your material and colour, and check out. Postage is £3.95 Royal Mail Tracked 48, free on orders over £40. We print it to order and post it from Basingstoke, usually within a few working days.
The kit is designed for the Blyss A018I-12CH portable air conditioner, a common B&Q model. If you have a different portable air con and want a dual-hose conversion, get in touch. We print a range of appliance parts and can often help.
Complete printed kit from £34.50. PETG or ASA for heat resistance. Printed to order in Basingstoke and posted tracked across the UK: £3.95 postage, free over £40.
