Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
Feb 26th 2012, 12:37 am
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Re: Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
Interestingly, for other reasons this suggestion might be valid. There is growing evidence that the complete dryness is causing some structural damage to houses. It had been suggested that damping around the bottom bricks around your house might be a good idea...
Feb 26th 2012, 11:52 am
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Re: Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
Interestingly, for other reasons this suggestion might be valid. There is growing evidence that the complete dryness is causing some structural damage to houses. It had been suggested that damping around the bottom bricks around your house might be a good idea...
Its actually the reason houses were cheaper to build in Perth - its land thats the ridiculous price.
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Feb 27th 2012, 12:50 am
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Re: Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
The problem then applies to SA, and it is causing concern.
Feb 27th 2012, 1:04 am
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Re: Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
I haven't read all the posts, but has anyone replied 'don't turn it on'?
Feb 29th 2012, 2:18 am
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Feb 29th 2012, 2:26 am
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Re: Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
ours doesnt get a look in till its over 32c
better acclimatized I suppose.
Feb 29th 2012, 2:46 am
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Re: Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
It must be unbearable any time you go outside. 
We've got two air con units. I can't remember the last time the bedroom one was used but the living room was was in evaporative once or twice last summer. Prefer windows and doors open, screen doors closed and ceiling fans on medium myself.
Feb 29th 2012, 2:51 am
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Re: Anyone with tips on saving money when using air con?
Holy cow. I'm thinking of lighting the fire at 20 degrees let alone having the aircon down that low. How on earth can you acclimatise to the real temperature if your house is that low? It must be unbearable any time you go outside.
We've got two air con units. I can't remember the last time the bedroom one was used but the living room was was in evaporative once or twice last summer. Prefer windows and doors open, screen doors closed and ceiling fans on medium myself.
It must be unbearable any time you go outside. We've got two air con units. I can't remember the last time the bedroom one was used but the living room was was in evaporative once or twice last summer. Prefer windows and doors open, screen doors closed and ceiling fans on medium myself.