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When on vaca, is it better to turn AC off at home while gone?
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:05 pm
I usually leave it on hold at 78, but the last couple of times we've been out of town, or even just gone all day we have come back to one of our AC units broken with something minor. However, the AC guy tells us if the unit had been left running like that for much longer, it could burn up the motor and we would have had major repairs needed.
That got me thinking, is it better to totally turn off the units, or keep them on but at a higher temp? (6 nights)
That got me thinking, is it better to totally turn off the units, or keep them on but at a higher temp? (6 nights)
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Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:06 pm to CorkSoaker
How is that any different than running it at 78 while youre at work? AC guy trying to make a buck
If your AC cant keep up at 78 for 6 straight days then you have a crap unit
If your AC cant keep up at 78 for 6 straight days then you have a crap unit
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:07 pm to CorkSoaker
I’d leave it about 78 or so. Your house would take several hours to cool down. I never turn my unit off
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:08 pm to CorkSoaker
Don't turn it off. Your house likely has a lot of things that can't handle the high humidity and heat.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:09 pm to CorkSoaker
The compressor has overload protection.
The fans are cheap.
But gloom and doom is part of a servicers repertoire.
The fans are cheap.
But gloom and doom is part of a servicers repertoire.
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:10 pm to Napoleon
quote:
Don't turn it off. Your house likely has a lot of things that can't handle the high humidity and heat.
What I was going to say
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:10 pm to CorkSoaker
I generally run mine up to about 80...that way it doesn't run much, but does occasionally cycle on to take some humidity out of the air. I think high humidity is really bad on a house.
ETA: this is actually why I bought a wifi thermostat a few weeks back. Once that is installed, I can monitor temp and humidity in the house and adjust while I am away.
ETA: this is actually why I bought a wifi thermostat a few weeks back. Once that is installed, I can monitor temp and humidity in the house and adjust while I am away.
This post was edited on 7/12/18 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:11 pm to Napoleon
quote:
Don't turn it off. Your house likely has a lot of things that can't handle the high humidity and heat.
This
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:11 pm to SeabrookTiger
quote:
If your AC cant keep up at 78 for 6 straight days then you have a crap unit
I'm talking about if something randomly breaks while gone. For example, the other day our capacitor went out and the inside unit was running, but not the outside. Had this happened while gone for 6 days, it very well could have caused a lot more damage to the entire unit.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:12 pm to Spankum
quote:And framed artwork.
high humidity is really bad on a house.
What ever hurricane in 2008 that gave me 17 days of no power in Baton Roige, really messed up some nice things.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:13 pm to Napoleon
Got it, thanks. I'll do the usual, and just leave it on 78.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:16 pm to CorkSoaker
quote:
I'm talking about if something randomly breaks while gone. For example, the other day our capacitor went out and the inside unit was running, but not the outside. Had this happened while gone for 6 days,
Then your fan inside would have run, and that's it.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:17 pm to CorkSoaker
Might be time to replace the units if you're too scared to leave the house with them running.
What your saying is essentially leaving a car in your garage because it might blow a tire on the interstate
What your saying is essentially leaving a car in your garage because it might blow a tire on the interstate
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:18 pm to Napoleon
Nap, you’re one of the most valuable posters here. Good advice.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:18 pm to CorkSoaker
Get a smart thermostat. I have a Honeywell lyric that I can monitor and control on my phone.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:19 pm to CorkSoaker
How so??
The "inside unit" is simply a fan. People run this fan for circulating and heating without the ac.
The compressor will shut off without it's fan. The compressor fan running without the compressor won't hurt anything. Though usually they share a capacitor so both are off.
The "inside unit" is simply a fan. People run this fan for circulating and heating without the ac.
The compressor will shut off without it's fan. The compressor fan running without the compressor won't hurt anything. Though usually they share a capacitor so both are off.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:20 pm to CorkSoaker
Location location location, my dear fellow.
Am I keeping the AC on in Kennebunkport during cool months? Why no!
Conversely, the cabana in Tahiti stays cooled pretty much year round.
Am I keeping the AC on in Kennebunkport during cool months? Why no!
Conversely, the cabana in Tahiti stays cooled pretty much year round.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:21 pm to CorkSoaker
I generally move mine to 80 and hold. At least it won’t be running most of the night while I’m gone but won’t be a sauna when I get back.
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:29 pm to CorkSoaker
Keep it at 80 if you are gone on a vacation.
That is not going to hurt a good unit
That is not going to hurt a good unit
Posted on 7/12/18 at 9:31 pm to CorkSoaker
It’s 2018 so I turn mine on and off throughout the day on my phone
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