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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #60 on: August 02, 2010, 06:45:33 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on August 02, 2010, 06:23:11 PM
Not the best day to have my electrical service upgraded: got up to 89 F, near tropical humidity and no breeze. No power for seven hours. But I can't put in A/C without it. I'm bushed. Two months until cooler weather!

Whiner! :P :P  You could still be in Texas with a wonderful AC system and four more months to enjoy!

I'm in Virginia this week and it's in the 70's!  Nothing like fall weather!  I was told that it was 102 at the house yesterday.
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #61 on: August 02, 2010, 06:50:47 PM »
I do have two ceiling fans, A/C is probably two weeks away. Dehumidifiers do little or nothing with the windows open, I'll just have to manage without air a little longer. The heat sure slows down all the little projects I need to get done.
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #62 on: August 02, 2010, 06:57:36 PM »
Are you having central AC installed?  I see small window units all over the place for less than $100 now - I would be hard pressed not to pick one up to cool one room and least sleep good.  You then have a backup for breakdowns if needed.
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #63 on: August 02, 2010, 06:59:56 PM »
When we lived in Bryan TX we lost AC a few times in the summer.  All we could do was put a big-ass Patton fan in the window and move as much air as possible...including cranking up the ceiling fans to "takeoff" setting.  Not fun.  
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #64 on: August 02, 2010, 07:09:36 PM »
Central. The house does have a newer high efficiency gas furnace but it's never had air. At least all the ductwork is in place.

I can't see buying window units, they're lower efficiency and even the small ones are a pain to mount when you have storm windows.
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #65 on: August 02, 2010, 07:10:13 PM »
When Ike hit two years it was beyond miserable - no power, blazing sun, 100% humidity and not a bit of wind (after hours of level three winds) - one day and one night of that convinced my parents to take advantage of the hotel rooms I had reserved in Austin - thankfully.
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #66 on: August 02, 2010, 07:12:00 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on August 02, 2010, 07:09:36 PM
Central. The house does have a newer high efficiency gas furnace but it's never had air. At least all the ductwork is in place.

I can't see buying window units, they're lower efficiency and even the small ones are a pain to mount when you have storm windows.

With the lower heat load how much tonage per 500sq feet do you need up there?
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #67 on: August 02, 2010, 07:29:54 PM »
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When Ike hit two years it was beyond miserable - no power, blazing sun, 100% humidity and not a bit of wind

At least, here in Minnesota, we don't have to deal with huricanes. Beer helps you survive heat & humidity in a pinch!  :toast:
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #68 on: August 02, 2010, 10:09:20 PM »
Quote from: Lightyear on August 02, 2010, 07:12:00 PM
With the lower heat load how much tonage per 500sq feet do you need up there?

About the same except finished basements aren't included in the footage.

Quote from: Grog on August 02, 2010, 07:29:54 PM
At least, here in Minnesota, we don't have to deal with huricanes. Beer helps you survive heat & humidity in a pinch!  :toast:

In my case, lots of ice tea. Can't drink enough beer fast enough to keep up with this.

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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #69 on: August 03, 2010, 09:31:38 AM »
A/C installation scheduled for this Friday!
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #70 on: August 03, 2010, 09:48:20 AM »
What's aircon...? :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: not...

You need that that far north... WOW...!!! and how many inches of snow each year on average...?!?!?!?!

I've got aircon in the van, mind you... (lower window - drive faster... ;))
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #71 on: August 03, 2010, 10:21:08 AM »
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on August 03, 2010, 09:48:20 AM
What's aircon...? :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: not...

You need that that far north... WOW...!!! and how many inches of snow each year on average...?!?!?!?!

I've got aircon in the van, mind you... (lower window - drive faster... ;))

It's not just the heat, in Dave's case it's also the humility.
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #72 on: August 03, 2010, 10:23:12 AM »
Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on August 03, 2010, 09:48:20 AM
I've got aircon in the van, mind you... (lower window - drive faster... ;))

That's called 475 air conditioning: 4 windows down, drive at 75 mph.

Most people do have a/c here. Summers aren't as long or as hot but they are muggy.
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #73 on: August 03, 2010, 10:57:17 AM »
Nah... only got two, and at that speed I'm breaking the UK laws... ;)

I can understand the humidity issues, though...
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Re: Another (alleged!) move
« Reply #74 on: August 03, 2010, 01:23:49 PM »
Looks like you're going to miss Brett playing for your team. Hope you can return those season tickets?

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/2561030,brett-favre-retires-minnesota-vikings-03.article
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