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Question about the west coast and central air
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:12 am
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:12 am
I listen to a podcast based out of San Francisco and they were talking about how this past weekend temps were up in the 80's and 90's in their homes, some places in the 100's on second floors. Over the years they've mentioned getting window units or stand alone AC's, but sometimes they just do without it. Living in Florida, I can't fathom living without central air and I feel it's morally wrong that there are people out in the world that have to live without it.
Anyways, is the weather over in that area just that pleasant most of the year that the few times they have really hot weather isn't enough to justify central air? Are there other areas of the country where it's just not commonplace?
Anyways, is the weather over in that area just that pleasant most of the year that the few times they have really hot weather isn't enough to justify central air? Are there other areas of the country where it's just not commonplace?
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Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:15 am to sicboy
quote:Scruffy turns his off in the summer and uses a fan. Saves a lot of money.
Living in Florida, I can't fathom living without central air and I feel it's morally wrong that there are people out in the world that have to live without it.
90+F isn't too bad on the ground floor.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:15 am to Scruffy
So I'm soft? I can accept that. We can't sleep at night if it's hotter than 76.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:15 am to sicboy
I'm in the PNW and most, including me, don't have central air. Starting to consider it because the last 5 years have gotten hotter and hotter. On the flipside, my summer light bill runs around 80 bucks.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:15 am to sicboy
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Are there other areas of the country where it's just not commonplace?
Most houses in the Northeast dont have central A/C, same with Colorado, Idaho, Utah, etc, esp. Up in the mountains.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:16 am to sicboy
Depends on where you live. I lived just north of San Diego for 3 years and never turned on my heat or AC. The hottest it would get is the low 80's on rare occasions. My wife grew up more inland in the desert (Riverside) and you best believe they used their AC a lot. It would get up to 110 during the summer
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:17 am to northshorebamaman
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On the flipside, my summer light bill runs around 80 bucks.
Agreed. Our power bill this summer has really hurt.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:17 am to sicboy
quote:Like a 2 week old Banana.
So I'm soft?
You aren't soft. Just giving perspective. Scruffy knows a lot of people with the same stance as you.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:17 am to sicboy
quote:
So I'm soft? I can accept that. We can't sleep at night if it's hotter than 76.
It gets hot (for us) during the day but it still usually drops down to high 50's/ low 60's at night.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:18 am to sicboy
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Living in Florida, I can't fathom living without central air and I feel it's morally wrong that there are people out in the world that have to live without it.
Have friends from NOLA that moved to Monterrey, CA. They do not have AC in their home. Have lived their very happily for ~10 years. The weather is that fricking nice.
They have baseboard radiator type heating for the winter.
Yes, I am jelly.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:18 am to Scruffy
I could honestly live with just a box fan and no AC, but momma wouldn't be happy. Plus she hates the noise because she can't hear the rest of the house.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:19 am to sicboy
It's the weather. It may only get "hot" for a few weeks during the summer and then only during a couple of hours in the middle of the day. Add to that a cool ocean breeze and the significant drop in temp at night. Most people just choose to do without.
In the mountains of Colorado there are new multimillion dollar homes built without AC. I think the all time record high for Breckinridge is 89.
In the mountains of Colorado there are new multimillion dollar homes built without AC. I think the all time record high for Breckinridge is 89.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:21 am to northshorebamaman
quote:
On the flipside, my summer light bill runs around 80 bucks.
And my power bill from october to march probably averages around 80.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:22 am to NYNolaguy1
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Most houses in the Northeast dont have central A/C
I lived in CT for a few years. My apartment had cutouts in the walls in the living room and bedrooms that you could slide a window unit into. We never had to use them.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:23 am to Cosmo
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And my power bill from october to march probably averages around 80.
So does mine. Well, maybe $120. I'm in western WA. It doesn't get that cold.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:24 am to NYNolaguy1
That's a pretty assinine generalization. I've never met a homeowner in the NE who doesn't have central air. Maybe in condos/apts in major cities but thats just silly. It's regularly in the 80s and 90s in the summers
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:25 am to sicboy
I have a friend who lives in San Francisco, he said temps were 100+ this weekend (not sure if that was heat index or actual temps), that sounds terrible without any AC.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:26 am to Cosmo
I just moved to the greater LA area, and after living in a few different places, and growing up on Louisiana, it was a huge shock for me, as well. My condo does have AC, but most apartments go without, or have a window unit. Average since I've been here (since May) has been in the low to mid 70's. It's gotten up to 90 once or twice, but it is rare.
I could not go without either, but I am soft when it comes to AC. I just enjoy being cold. However, if I travel 20-30 miles east to Los Angeles, temperature usually rises by 20 degrees, so I dont know how, or if, they go without there.
I could not go without either, but I am soft when it comes to AC. I just enjoy being cold. However, if I travel 20-30 miles east to Los Angeles, temperature usually rises by 20 degrees, so I dont know how, or if, they go without there.
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:27 am to jimithing11
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That's a pretty assinine generalization. I've never met a homeowner in the NE who doesn't have central air.
Which states? Also, how many people's homes have you actually been to in the NE? Where were they located? Most houses north of NYC dont have it, and the vast majority of apartments in NYC definitely dont have it.
If you're including DC and Baltimore I might agree, but that is not the Northeast.
This post was edited on 9/7/17 at 8:33 am
Posted on 9/7/17 at 8:48 am to NYNolaguy1
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Which states? Also, how many people's homes have you actually been to in the NE?
Seriously?
NY/Mass/CT/VT/NJ...is that not the Northeast?
Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, Troy, Utica, Saratoga, Binghamton, Watertown, Oneonta, Corning, Englewood, Paramus, Salem, Amherst, Andover, Lowell, Springfield, Burlington, Rutland, New Haven, Bridgeport, Avon, Greenwich...I'm sure I can add more. That's off the top of my head
My cousin in Brooklyn has a window fan. Hence why I said homeowner
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