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Insane3D

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: So
Crazy east coasters and your "window/wall unit AC's" :laugh:
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Actually, it's more comical that you need to use yours most of the year...:p
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Oh, I wouldn't trade for the east coast's horribly humid and...clammy climate for a million dollars. I've lived there, I feel like I'm drowning when I go back.
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You lived everywhere on the east coast eh? You are telling me the weather in Florida is similar to New England? Up here in New Hampshire, we only have maaaaybe a month and a half where it's mid 80's to low 90's with humidity. We only broke 90's on a few days last year, and the humidity doesn't get too high often.

Drowning?

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Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: Insane3D
Originally posted by: So
Crazy east coasters and your "window/wall unit AC's" :laugh:
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Actually, it's more comical that you need to use yours most of the year...:p
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Oh, I wouldn't trade for the east coast's horribly humid and...clammy climate for a million dollars. I've lived there, I feel like I'm drowning when I go back.
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You lived everywhere on the east coast eh? You are telling me the weather in Florida is similar to New England? Up here in New Hampshire, we only have maaaaybe a month and a half where it's mid 80's to low 90's with humidity. We only broke 90's on a few days last year, and the humidity doesn't get too high often.

Drowning?

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Sorry. Lived in NY. I don't think it gets much better in mass. or NH. Been to florida plenty of times during the summer too. Have you spent much time it the west? Sooo much dryer, even in CA. You have no idea. It's so refreshing.

Don't pull "my coast is better than yours" I'm just saying the west is less humind and the humidity in the east is VERY unpleasant if you're accustomed to 15% humidity tops in the west. I really did feel like I was suffocating there was so much water in the air.
 
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(and the 90's is nothing if humidity is low, but if you are at 99% humidity and 90degress, it's horrendous).
 
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I'm not saying which coast is "better", that would depend on each person definition of "better". As for humidity difference between NY and up here, oh yeah, there is a difference. Less so in MA, but in NH, definately. Only time it get's bad is from July through August. We get a lot of cooler, drier air that comes down from Canada and doesn't usually make it as far as NY. The srping and fall are much better up here imo. When most places are already having summer temps in May, we are enjoying perfect 65-75 degree temps with sub 20% humidity.

Anyway, to get back to your original post, if A/C's are only needed one or two months a year, do you think it makes any sense AT ALL to have central A/C? In most cases, the cost outweighs the benefit.
 
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Originally posted by: Insane3D
I'm not saying which coast is "better", that would depend on each person definition of "better". As for humidity difference between NY and up here, oh yeah, there is a difference. Less so in MA, but in NH, definately. Only time it get's bad is from July through August. We get a lot of cooler, drier air that comes down from Canada and doesn't usually make it as far as NY. The srping and fall are much better up here imo. When most places are already having summer temps in May, we are enjoying perfect 65-75 degree temps with sub 20% humidity.

Anyway, to get back to your original post, if A/C's are only needed one or two months a year, do you think it makes any sense AT ALL to have central A/C. In most cases, the cost outweighs the benefit.
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I know, but they're just so...unwieldy. You're right, in LV we need them on and off from may through early october, so 5+ months and you need to cool your whole house. One summer we took a trip and left the AC off, when we returned, the stereo had a CD we left inside melted and the stereo was effectively dead. I think that about covers the necessity of an AC. In the NE, you can get away with holing up in one or two rooms for a month or so.
 
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Originally posted by: So
(and the 90's is nothing if humidity is low, but if you are at 99% humidity and 90degress, it's horrendous).
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I've lived in FL most of my life, and you get use to it. sure, it's not all that pleasant working in the yard on a humid day, but after you've lived her awhile your blood thins. And I certainly would not trade my life in florida for Nevada. That place is so damn dry you walk outside and your lips turn to parchment. Good place for gambling and hookers though
 
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Insane3D

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Originally posted by: So
In the NE, you can get away with holing up in one or two rooms for a month or so.
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Well, if you buy the proper BTU settings, those window A/C's in a couple of rooms can cool the whole house...although that depends on the size of course.

I live in a condo with a ground floor, upstairs, attic, and cellar. I can only put window units in upstairs because of the type of windows I have downstairs. I'm home during the day because I work 3rd shift, and I need it cool to sleep. I simply turn on the A/C's upstairs to the desired temperature, and close everything up. The downstairs stays cool simpy from the A/C's upstairs, although on really hot days, I'll sometimes set up a pedestal fan blowing downstairs. Worst case though, it will only be about 5 degrees warmer downstairs, and the cellar is always cool due to it being below ground level.

For instance, today, it was about 89-90. I only have one A/C installed upstairs at the moment, and it stayed 69F upstairs, and only 74F downstairs. Obviously, in a larger house, this would be harder to do.

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cavemanmoron

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yeah Central air would be nice but i have baseboard hot water heat,
so a window unit for less than $200 was a lot smarter,than $4,000+ to install
central air for the whole house!


I thought about putting my bedroom in the cellar,but,the first floor is fine.

2 years ago I moved my bedroom from the 2nd floor,big bedroom,to the first floor
smaller room.Warmer in the winter,and cooler in the summer.:)

LOL it was just too darn cold in here at 62f.
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Originally posted by: Nikamichi
Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
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So does mine.

You lose.
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I loat/misplaced mine,lol

Set at 74f nice and comfy in my room.:)
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It's steaming in NYC right now, so I'm nice and comfy @ 64F.

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steaming? at a whopping 85F? you must be kidding, it's been a cool summer in the south, we only got up to 97F today.
 
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