Its hot!

[DolSVT00]

I think I may have a beer when I get home............

[ForceFed4g63]

My AC can't keep up, it's pushing 90 in the house every day when I come home now. FML. Time to go to the rents to cool off.

[1998ta__1991rs]

i may have 12-18

[jmd]

sounds like a good plan.

[DolSVT00]

i may have 12-18

I may have that many..... Maybe a few more.

[DolSVT00]

My AC can't keep up, it's pushing 90 in the house every day when I come home now. FML. Time to go to the rents to cool off.

99$ window unit from lowes. Move TV to bedroom, fixed....

[ForceFed4g63]

99$ window unit from lowes. Move TV to bedroom, fixed....

I'm in the checkout on Amazon right now, about to pull the trigger on an 8,000 BTU window unit for the living room until we can afford a whole new unit.

[DolSVT00]

I'm in the checkout on Amazon right now, about to pull the trigger on an 8,000 BTU window unit for the living room until we can afford a whole new unit.

Amazon sucks! Oh you mean Amazon. Com.......ok

[1998ta__1991rs]

Lowes is closer and you'll be cooler sooner

[BigdaddyDupree]

8000 BTU? seems small, my enclosed trailer has a 13,500 unit

[ForceFed4g63]

Lowes is closer and you'll be cooler sooner

True, but I have an Amazon card so I get it for cheap and free 2 day shipping. Crashing at the rents until it gets here.

Amazon sucks! Oh you mean Amazon. Com.......ok

Saw that coming lol

8000 BTU? seems small, my enclosed trailer has a 13,500 unit

It is small but all I need is for it to help boost the central unit. Now don't go telling everybody you have a bigger unit than me Tyler.

[LXtasy]

My AC can't keep up, it's pushing 90 in the house every day when I come home now. FML. Time to go to the rents to cool off.

Well, evidently it has tapped out. What sucks is mine is staying at 76/77 range and usually it cant keep up. Yours really sucks. Hate to see that

[chrisheltra]

Was looking at portable 13-14,000 BTU units from Lowes for around $500 for the garage.

[ForceFed4g63]

Well, evidently it has tapped out. What sucks is mine is staying at 76/77 range and usually it cant keep up. Yours really sucks. Hate to see that

Yup, it just can't keep up during the day. I'll be calling you when we can afford to get it fixed/replaced.

[chrisheltra]

Do you know what the problem is yet?

[ForceFed4g63]

You'd have to ask Hal but I think its just old. It's the original unit from 1987 from what I can tell.

[LXtasy]

Compressor is doing the same thing randys did. Just working its ass off and really cant keep up due to age. Wore out.

[yota]

99 here in Durham... it's a cool 71 inside... gotta love having family in the HVAC business!!!

[Bradleyrj]

One thing I have finally convinced my wife of is closing the blinds. Has helped my house stay much cooler. She wants the blinds all open all the time and the a/c couldnt keep up. 80-81 degrees all the time. Now I can cool it go 73-74 no problem so if your blinds are open close them.

[chrisheltra]

One thing I have finally convinced my wife of is closing the blinds. Has helped my house stay much cooler. She wants the blinds all open all the time and the a/c couldnt keep up. 80-81 degrees all the time. Now I can cool it go 73-74 no problem so if your blinds are open close them.

Paint the windows black thatll solve that problem. :hysterical:

[gearmesh, inc.]

One thing I have finally convinced my wife of is closing the blinds. Has helped my house stay much cooler. She wants the blinds all open all the time and the a/c couldnt keep up. 80-81 degrees all the time. Now I can cool it go 73-74 no problem so if your blinds are open close them.

+1 on this. My wife always likes to keep the front and rear door open with just the outer storm door for a barrier. Blinds open, too. I can certainly feel the heat coming in this time of year at these locations. She is on vacation out of town this week and I have kept the doors closed along with the blinds. My central A/C has no problem at all catching up or keeping up despite the 100 degree outside heat.

[LXtasy]

New duct systems help out a lot also. That is what my issue is my ductwork sucks, airflow sucks. Just never get time to redo it

[AverageJoe]

Never been above 72* in my house, unit has no problem keeping up.

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I do have some airflow issues, the master bedroom is probably 10* cooler than my study.

[oldskoolstang]

It's so hot I'm looking for a new job. 10 hours a day in this shit is getting to me. We had a couple guys pass out today and if the guys can't learn to take breaks and drink water instead of Coke it's gonna happen to them again......Time to find an inside job......

[ForceFed4g63]

Yea I keep all the blinds and curtains closed, still gets to about 87 inside. The price we pay for living in the best place in the country I suppose.

[LadyInRed]

Been keeping all the blinds closed except for one that's up about 5" in one window for the cats to look out of. Nice cool 72 in here, so glad they fixed it Saturday morning.

As for a beer, I think I'll be having a few as well this evening.

[ForceFed4g63]

Been keeping all the blinds closed except for one that's up about 5" in one window for the cats to look out of. Nice cool 72 in here, so glad they fixed it Saturday morning.

As for a beer, I think I'll be having a few as well this evening.

Lol same here with the cats, if I don't they'll pitch a fit and start effing things up.

[LadyInRed]

Lol same here with the cats, if I don't they'll pitch a fit and start effing things up.

Pretty much. They try to climb through the blinds if they're closed, which ends up being a bunch of noise, and bent blinds as a result. They make sure we know they're pissed they cant see the outside world.

[Harry]

I turned mine up to 76. Was too cold at 74.

[oldskoolstang]

I turned mine up to 76. Was too cold at 74.

I wish my foreman and his old lady liked it your way. I am sick and f'ing tired of freezing every night in the company apartment. They both have really high blood pressure and are always hot. Every night I wake up and the thermostat is on 60.....it's my teeth chattering and me shaking that wakes me up. Not only does my job suck all day, but every night i stay in an icebox.

[yota]

i read that 4 times before i realized it said "foreMAN and his old lady" instead of "foreARM and his old lady" :hysterical:

[perm102]

Paint the windows black thatll solve that problem. :hysterical:

I was going to tint my house windows 5% but didn't know if there was a waiver. :hide:

[chrisheltra]

I was going to tint my house windows 5% but didn't know if there was a waiver. :hide:

Lol mines tinted. I deal with the consiquences later.

I have the windows around my front door security one way tinted.

[Ct.TOPGUN]

Was looking at portable 13-14,000 BTU units from Lowes for around $500 for the garage.

Portables are much less efficient. 12K BTU will work like a 5K. I would rather cut a hole in the wall and install a good sleeved unit. Plus you usually get more AC for the money with a sleeved unit vs a portable.

Jim

[1BAD4DR]

Energy efficient house FTW! Electric bill~65-75 bucks, house stays at 70-72 no problem.

[chrisheltra]

Portables are much less efficient. 12K BTU will work like a 5K. I would rather cut a hole in the wall and install a good sleeved unit. Plus you usually get more AC for the money with a sleeved unit vs a portable.

Jim

I used to have a 25-30000 BTU window unit but my hoa didnt like it. :(

[TurboWS6]

Energy efficient house FTW! Electric bill~65-75 bucks, house stays at 70-72 no problem.

Wow, I live in a brand new house energy efficient and mine is like 200-300, how many square feet, mines 2556 sqft.

[1BAD4DR]

Wow, I live in a brand new house energy efficient and mine is like 200-300, how many square feet, mines 2556 sqft.

2495 sq. ft. My most expensive bill to date is 145 and that was in the winter. I only have 2 people living there, dark blinds, and curtains.

[chrisheltra]

2495 sq. ft. I only have 2 people living there, dark blinds, and curtains.

Same here. Mines usually $2-300 also.

[Blue Skunk]

Lol mines tinted. I deal with the consiquences later.

I have the windows around my front door security one way tinted.


Who did it for you? I've got two big bay windows I want tinted.

[chrisheltra]

Who did it for you? I've got two big bay windows I want tinted. :offtopic:

I dont remember. Let me ask the wife for you she usually remembers that kind stuff better than me.

[1BAD4DR]

Same here. Mines usually $2-300 also.

Thats crazy expensive

[TurboWS6]

Thats crazy expensive

Your telling me. :cry: I got three kids that are constantly running in and out all day too, AC has a hard time keeping it under 75 on the really hot days.

[chance04]

http://youtu.be/KGqjS4Xz4NQ

[WWhittle]

Thats crazy expensive

Your house spray foamed?

[WWhittle]

My bill was $515 this month.

[1998ta__1991rs]

Who did it for you? I've got two big bay windows I want tinted.

http://www.diamondglasstinting.com/

his name is marty, does great residential and automotive work

[ForceFed4g63]

Just got the window unit plugged in, sweet nectar of the gods.

[LadyInRed]

http://www.diamondglasstinting.com/

his name is marty, does great residential and automotive work

If his residential work is anything like his automotive work, I 2nd him. :)

[Derek]

Your house spray foamed?

My buddies new house is and has made me a believer.

[94FormulaBird]

One of the plus sides to living in an apartment..power bill hasn't been over $105 since we moved in a year ago...unit under us is a unrented model and they keep it cool..only 2 exterior walls are exposed to elements...upstairs renters are fat And I assume they keep it cool

[WWhittle]

My buddies new house is and has made me a believer.

Absolutely. I've done it several times in homes I have built and the power bill is usually about half. The upfront cost is pretty substantial though, so it's a long term investment.

[FRDnemesis]

Well, evidently it has tapped out. What sucks is mine is staying at 76/77 range and usually it cant keep up. Yours really sucks. Hate to see that


Mine too. So at night I've been turning it down to 68 so it stays cooler longer in the house. Its been peaking at 77/78 in my house lately. More shade trees would help my house for sure! :mrgreen:

[AverageJoe]

I love my unit.

[cobraetti]

If his residential work is anything like his automotive work, I 2nd him. :)

my experience was,

I have an appointment set for 2 weeks he showed up 4 hours late when the business was closing stated he would be back the next day at noon have not seen him yet.

never called or answered any emails

call someone else as disorganized as this guy is he cant be very talented.

call Alberto auto-tec 843-437-0177 I called made appointment the next day good work as well

[Sean]

This is the first year Ive had to bump up the average temp in my house. I usually like it at 72ish at night and 74 during the day. Now its 74 at night and 76 in the day. We keep all the blinds closed and curtains drawn closed. I did tint my front bedroom and the window next to the front door. 1 way 20% tint. Helped tons in the front room.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

This is the first year Ive had to bump up the average temp in my house. I usually like it at 72ish at night and 74 during the day. Now its 74 at night and 76 in the day. We keep all the blinds closed and curtains drawn closed. I did tint my front bedroom and the window next to the front door. 1 way 20% tint. Helped tons in the front room.

I want to tint my bedroom windows so I can sleep all day lol.

[Mike]

Residential Window manufacturers will decline warranties for damage from window tint.

How long have you guys had the tint on your windows? I'm wondering what the long term consequences are, if there is any?

[Sean]

I want to tint my bedroom windows so I can sleep all day lol.

I will never do it myself again. I give major props to they guys that do it for a living.

[shdw on th sun]

My house is pushing 78 right now. it finally cooled this place down. My room is usually around 87 during the day

[Chillerman]

For those of you who are getting your houses to cool down to 75 or below in this 100+ heat, consider yourselves lucky. HVAC sizing criteria for residential dwellings is typically 75 indoor drybulb temp @ 95 outdoor drybulb temp. This does not take into account the wetbulb temps we experience here in the south. I believe the wetbulb temp calculation is usually around 67 according to the manual J.

An oversized ac system will not run long enough to properly dehumidify the space when the ambient temps drop below the mean temp. Be careful with this when replacing your system as you can open the door for moisture problems in your home and other air quality issues.

[Matts94Z28]

I guess I am lucky to have my place stay at 72 all day long. $220 bill.

[Chillerman]

Be glad it's only 220.

[LadyInRed]

Mine is at 70-72ish for $100/mo ... guess thats a perk of a 1k/sqft apt lol.

[2001hawk]

My 1900 sq ft house will stay cool enough for the a/c to kick off during the day. I kick the a/c off before going to work and it is around 80 degrees when I make it back home. My gas and power bill is just over $100 bucks a month.