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I believe found the source of my $405 electric bill

Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:51 am
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Member since Feb 2005
20072 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:51 am
My damn A/C condenser unit was damn near plugged. I don’t remember cleaning it last year, but I usually do every Spring. My neighbor has a long hair Sheppard/Retriever mix, and he hangs out between our houses, right where my A/C unit. The whole damn unit was plugged with dog hair.

FYI, go clean your A/C. It’s really simple and takes about 20 mins. You just need a 1/4” nut driver and a water hose. Do not use a pressure washer. They do sell fin cleaning spray at the hardware store.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
74838 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:53 am to
What I pictured you having for an A/C:

Posted by carhartt
Member since Feb 2013
8350 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:54 am to
And don’t forget to change your inside AC air filter every month.
Posted by FlyinTiger93
Member since May 2010
3724 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:55 am to
Random, I have AC brag.
Posted by PureBlood
The Motherland
Member since Oct 2021
5021 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:55 am to
My neighbor has a dog.... this could've been me
This post was edited on 6/8/22 at 7:56 am
Posted by TheAstroTiger
Member since Jun 2018
3101 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:58 am to
quote:

And don’t forget to change your inside AC air filter every month


My filter claims three months, but looks just like the old one month filters.
Posted by theantiquetiger
Paid Premium Member Plus
Member since Feb 2005
20072 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:59 am to
quote:

What I pictured you having for an A/C:


You laugh, but I love those things. The sound is like a lullaby to me. I sleep like a baby.

But, no, MrsAntiqueTiger won’t allow me.
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
88183 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:03 am to
quote:

I believe found the source of my $405 electric bill


Posted by LSUWoodworker
St George "God's Country "
Member since Dec 2007
18832 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:04 am to
Cleaned mine the other day, must have a a shite load of head pressure as it was so clogged. My neighbor has those stupid Poppas grass shite. May be time to have a night mission with some RM43.
Posted by TeaParty
Member since May 2022
935 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:04 am to
quote:

I believe found the source of my $405 electric bill


Nice follow up. I was having a hard time believing what I was reading but I didn't know what your previous bills were and couldn't understand the % change. And was it over a month or compared to this month last year.
Posted by Fox McCloud
Member since Oct 2020
3525 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:06 am to
They are doubling the rates over 1500 kw so it’s the rate increase. You’ll be hearing this a lot from may-September
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
44832 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:08 am to
My condensers are clean, my neighbor has a little happy dog that lives inside, and my bill was $450.
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
10360 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:21 am to
Don't use a pressure washer, you'll mess your fins up and make it worse.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
75116 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:39 am to
I wonder if the condenser on my cell phone is clogged and that's why the bill is going up $12?
Posted by Warfox
B.R. Native (now in MA)
Member since Apr 2017
3832 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:45 am to


Jimmy Carter must be so relieved that there is now an even shittier President than him.
Posted by SOSFAN
Blythewood
Member since Jun 2018
15806 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:57 am to
You do know a AC system has 2 coils. The outdoor condenser coil and the indoor (cooling) coil. Keeping both clean is ideal but it is way more important to have the indoor coil clean during the summer. That is the one that will jack your bill up and lead to blown blower motors and compressor if they get plugged.
Posted by Flashback
reading the chicken bones
Member since Apr 2008
8479 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:59 am to
Post a pic of Biden as the reason. Natural gas has tripled this year.
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
26052 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 9:00 am to
I'm sure running that dongzilla 24/7 jacks up the electric bill
Posted by Errbody
St. Tammany
Member since Feb 2022
170 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 9:03 am to
quote:

What I pictured you having for an A/C


Just the sound of one puts me in a deep sleep.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78368 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 9:09 am to
A/C usage year over year

March 21 - 58hrs
March 22 - 54hrs

April 21 - 78hrs
April 22 - 163hrs

May 21 - 207hrs
May 22 - 373hrs
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