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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:17 AM Original message |
Seeking input: Does your central AC have trouble keeping up in this heat? |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. I just had a new unit put in last year, and have had no problems (100 degrees yesterday). |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thank you for responding. |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Another thought: |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Another nother thought |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm thinking they didn't put in the right BTU for your space. They may not admit it though. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. We haven't tried to cool the coils. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. BTW, remember that you have to block the air flow to rooms you're not using (intake and output) to.. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. 70°? Damn that's cold. I keep mine at 78° |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I know. We have some hot weather-sensitives here. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. Just had the a/c guy out to check unit for our rented garage apartment |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Okay, that 20 degrees thing sounds like what I found online last night.. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Outdoor temp doesn't affect the A/C though. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
8. my window units have had trouble keeping up |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I think you are probably right. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. What a difference a day makes! |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I live in a mobile home with two window units. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. well check the thermostat but the humidity comment is troubling... |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think something is wrong with your unit |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. If you keep it too low and run it too much |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. ^this^ |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. Central AC! What's that? Pant pant pant. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. my house has not been under 85 in a couple months. mine certainly does not keep up |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. You set your AC at 70??????? |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I keep my window units at 60 or 65 |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Just received my new bill and it is $99. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. Your house being more humid then before is a concern |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. Just for information |
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