View Poll Results: Does your house have AC?
Yes, can't live without it!
52
81.25%
Yes, but I can live without it
2
3.13%
No, though I wish it did
2
3.13%
No, no need for it
8
12.50%
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Is air conditioning essential where you live?--or can you do without it?
Jul 23rd 2013, 10:54 pm
#91
Grumpy Know-it-all
Joined: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 8,928
Re: Is air conditioning essential where you live?--or can you do without it?
Air conditioning runs pretty much none stop for many months of the year here, due to the cost of running a HVAC system there are often many debates on how best to run and maintain your system, such as
* For two story homes, is it best to shut off the downstairs when sleeping upstairs over night? Or does this stress out of the upstairs zone (should keep them both at the same temps always?)
* For two story homes, is it best to shut off the downstairs when sleeping upstairs over night? Or does this stress out of the upstairs zone (should keep them both at the same temps always?)
* During off peak electricity rates (7pm to 12am here) super cool your home so that the a/c does not need to come until much later when the peak rate starts. This discussion gets going along the lines of things like thermal cooling etc
* HVAC filters. $2 spun fiber replace every 30 days or $20 hyperallergenetic replace every 60 days. Or washable carbon fiber contraptions?
* Air circulation or not? Running the HVAC internal fan to circulate air while the compressor is not running. Some say no, use other fans, dont run down yor HVAC internal fan.
Jul 23rd 2013, 11:24 pm
#92
I have a comma problem
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
Posts: 49,598
Re: Is air conditioning essential where you live?--or can you do without it?
I'm recommending awnings. Who the hell steals awnings? Is there a big market for stolen awnings? It doesn't get much more windy than it does here, get the wind-up or fold-up ones. The trick is getting the light off the glass.
Certainly putting Reflectix on the windows held in place with duct tape looks tasteless, but f--- it, at least I don't use a BBQ in my underwear like some of my neighbours.
Certainly putting Reflectix on the windows held in place with duct tape looks tasteless, but f--- it, at least I don't use a BBQ in my underwear like some of my neighbours.
Jul 23rd 2013, 11:51 pm
#94
I have a comma problem
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
Posts: 49,598
Jul 24th 2013, 2:04 am
#96
I have a comma problem
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
Posts: 49,598
