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CameronBornAndBred wrote:I watched my whole garden get blown flat. I listened to Julie calling her mom, and her quote was "it's really bad here, we have tomato plants down". I busted out laughing; the sheer horror of it all!!
KIss my foot. ;)DevilAlumna wrote:We've officially reached Seattle Summer! (A day early - it usually starts July 5, but yesterday was perfect.)
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/W ... 98072:4:US
Sunny and highs between 75 & 82 for the 10-day forecast.
It's this next 2 month period that makes all the grey tolerable.
Very Duke Blue wrote:KIss my foot. ;)DevilAlumna wrote:We've officially reached Seattle Summer! (A day early - it usually starts July 5, but yesterday was perfect.)
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/W ... 98072:4:US
Sunny and highs between 75 & 82 for the 10-day forecast.
It's this next 2 month period that makes all the grey tolerable.
Sounds like you need a new HVAC system or two.CathyCA wrote:94 degrees inside my house downstairs this afternoon at 3:30. The thermometer upstairs didn't register a precise temperature because it's an old thermostat, but it was over 90 degrees, that much I know. I'm running fans and both A/C systems to cool the house down.
On a positive note, I went off the grid last week, and I expect my July utility bill to be very low.
Actually, it's cooling down a little bit. The upstairs is now 82 degrees, and the downstairs (so many windows down there!) is at 91. I simply turned both systems off for the week I was at the beach. I don't think I'll be trying this stunt the next time I go away for a week.devildeac wrote:Sounds like you need a new HVAC system or two.CathyCA wrote:94 degrees inside my house downstairs this afternoon at 3:30. The thermometer upstairs didn't register a precise temperature because it's an old thermostat, but it was over 90 degrees, that much I know. I'm running fans and both A/C systems to cool the house down.
On a positive note, I went off the grid last week, and I expect my July utility bill to be very low.
Ahhh, that explains it. When we leave town like that, we'll typically turn the thermostats up about 3-5 degrees (or down the same amount in the winter). Then the systems don't have to run for hours (days?) upon our return. We have been able to keep the temps at 80 or less downstairs and 82 or less upstairs during heat waves like this and we are at least comfortable.CathyCA wrote:Actually, it's cooling down a little bit. The upstairs is now 82 degrees, and the downstairs (so many windows down there!) is at 91. I simply turned both systems off for the week I was at the beach. I don't think I'll be trying this stunt the next time I go away for a week.devildeac wrote:Sounds like you need a new HVAC system or two.CathyCA wrote:94 degrees inside my house downstairs this afternoon at 3:30. The thermometer upstairs didn't register a precise temperature because it's an old thermostat, but it was over 90 degrees, that much I know. I'm running fans and both A/C systems to cool the house down.
On a positive note, I went off the grid last week, and I expect my July utility bill to be very low.
And it appears that by Saturday, all that wonderful new freon was gone. I will be calling tomorrow to get a quote on a new system. At least the temps are supposed to be lower this coming week and then I housesit for two weeks. I might make it to August before I run my ac on a regular basis.DukieInKansas wrote:You know that it is hot during the day when you think it is really pleasant watching fireworks and then you find out the temp is 90.
On a brighter note, I now have working a/c! Freon has been added. Probably time to start thinking about replacing - I believe both a/c and furnace are 38 years old. They owe me nothing.
We pampered an old A/C system for several years thinking we were doing a good thing. When we finally HAD to spring for a new one we were amazed at the savings in the electric bill and the efficiency of the new unit! Was false savings those several years. Soooo....from Iowa comes a shout out for a new one, you'll love it!DukieInKansas wrote:And it appears that by Saturday, all that wonderful new freon was gone. I will be calling tomorrow to get a quote on a new system. At least the temps are supposed to be lower this coming week and then I housesit for two weeks. I might make it to August before I run my ac on a regular basis.DukieInKansas wrote:You know that it is hot during the day when you think it is really pleasant watching fireworks and then you find out the temp is 90.
On a brighter note, I now have working a/c! Freon has been added. Probably time to start thinking about replacing - I believe both a/c and furnace are 38 years old. They owe me nothing.
There are two reasons why new systems are cheaper to run. One is obvious, the second isn't. The first is electrical - they are electrically more efficient for a variety of reasons. The second is a physical reason. Has to do with heat transfer efficiency. There is oil in the compressor, on the freon side. As the system runs, it coats the inside of all the heat (or cold side) transfer surfaces, reducing the heat transfer efficiency - I'm talking about the condenser and evaporator. ASHRAE says you lose ~7% the first year, 5% the second year, and 2% each additional year you run your system. What this means is that each year, the cold air in your system doesn't blow as cold as a new system did, so it has to run longer to satisfy your thermostat. A new system will cool the air about 20F degrees from the return air temp, say 72 to 52 if your thermostat is set at 72. A ten year old system may only cool that same air to 57F (~15F), so it has to run longer to cool your house and satisfy the thermostat. So naturally a new system seems far more efficient, because it is.IowaDevil wrote: We pampered an old A/C system for several years thinking we were doing a good thing. When we finally HAD to spring for a new one we were amazed at the savings in the electric bill and the efficiency of the new unit! Was false savings those several years. Soooo....from Iowa comes a shout out for a new one, you'll love it!