Killdee
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I work for several folks that have 5 and a couple with 6.
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Core Lokt
Senior Member
Yep, I have friends that work in this heat and tell me that it is better to not run the AC in a vehicle and then get back out into it at the job.
Now the ones that don't work in the heat are either trying to save a few pennies or their AC doesn't work...
B. White
Senior Member
Approx 1500 sf built in 1875. No insulation, but a few trees for shade. $100.00 May and June. $171 for the one due next. Running a spare fridge/freezer in a pole barn and two freezers inside. AC unit is about 30 yrs old and we keep it on 78 in months where the nights are cool. I open windows in morning and evening and the air never kicks on until about 4 PM. Keep it on 76 right now with hot summer nights. We have three rooms with no ducting/vents, but all rooms connect with doors and air flow is good if they are open. The rooms we stay in most get plenty of air, almost too much. I'll have extra ducts added when we need a new unit.
Batjack
Cap`n Jack 1313
Sounds almost like my first house... Mom was born in it. Only A/C it ever had was when I put a whole house fan in the window of my bedroom. Still remember having to jump out of my warm waterbed and run'n through the house lighting all of the unvented space heaters so when the wife woke up a hour later it'd be nice and cozy for her.
B. White
Senior Member
We keep the heat to where it doesn't kick on until 59 in the winter at night. We have an in-wall unvented heater in the main bathroom. She said it had to go when we first moved in, but it has become one of her favorite things. Takes about 2 mins to run you out if you turn it on high.
Batjack
Cap`n Jack 1313
We had a old (1950's .. when the bathroom & kitchen was added on) electric 8 coil wall hung heater in the bathroom that on high would run you out in single digit weather.. know well where you're coming from. Wish now that Winn Dixie hadn't made such a good offer on that property and I was still there.
BeerThirty
Senior Member
Do they do that for respiratory purposes? I know people get sick doing that in the winter, I assume same reason? I didn't even think of that. If so, that makes sense.
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Naw just to stay acclimated to the hot is all. You can cool off for a minute, but if you get used to that cool ac then goin back out in the heat is much harder.
Tight Lines
Senior Member
Spray foam in the attic and walls makes a huge difference...our house was built in '98, not great quality, brick 3 sides...insulation and windows are terrible, and need to be replaced/upgraded. Spray foam in the attic and detached garage made a huge difference...
gma1320
I like a Useles Billy Thread
My summer average is 150ish. 1388sf and thermostat set on 68
