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re: Who else lives in Louisiana and is watching their A/C lose the battle today?
Posted on 8/19/23 at 6:33 pm to TigerCoon
Posted on 8/19/23 at 6:33 pm to TigerCoon
Mine loses literally every day. Every single one. I set it to 75 or so during the day and around 4-5 every day it starts ticking up. Usually levels out around 78 or 79, and takes FOREVER to get back down. I set it at 71 at night and sometimes it takes until 3 or 4 in the morning before it catches up and finally shuts off for a few minutes. It’s insane. I’m surprised it hasn’t shot itself in the head yet.
This post was edited on 8/19/23 at 9:05 pm
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Posted on 8/19/23 at 6:55 pm to TigerCoon
Install more ceiling fans. I can see two fans spinning from where I sit, installed fans in every room including kitchen and bathrooms. It's a ridiculous amount of fans but its nice and chilly in here.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:03 pm to ThreeBonesCater
Fans are good if you’re sitting under them. Otherwise just wasting electricity.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:05 pm to CocomoLSU
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Mine loses literally every day. Every single one. I set it to 75 or so during the day and around 4-5 every day it starts ticking up. Usually levels out around 78 or 79, and takes FOREVER to get back down. I set it at 71 at night and sometimes it takes until 3 or 4 in the morning before it catches up and finally shuts off for a few minutes. It’s insane. I’m surprised it hadn’t shot itself in the head yet.
This was our exact problem for the last 3 summers, a $300 window unit in the living room from June - September helps the house stay the temperature set on the thermostat.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:24 pm to TigerCoon
20 degree differential is essentially what most units that are properly sized can handle efficiently. I’m running 76 and 77 during the day. Just had mine repaired for a capacitor going bad.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:31 pm to TigerCoon
Radiant heat barrier. It works wonders
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:33 pm to TulaneUVA
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It’s like people are using the lowest temp as a dick measuring contest. I’m 6’2 190lbs and I feel comfortable at 75-76degF while awake. I don’t want the house at 69. Sounds terrible
I was referring to the people measuring their dicks based on how high they had it set. “I keep mine at 75, you must be fat if you need it lower”
Like lol
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:46 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Ours is keeping the house around 75-77 during the day. Our BR faces west.
Went out to Lowe’s and grabbed blackout curtains and sheers.
Big difference
Went out to Lowe’s and grabbed blackout curtains and sheers.
Big difference
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:57 pm to TigerCoon
I had 3 "whirlybirds" installed on my roof (against HOA, but frick them) and it made a massive difference.
4 or 5 degree difference.
Highly recommend.
4 or 5 degree difference.
Highly recommend.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:00 pm to TigerCoon
MY cousin got his attic sprayed and added about 6 inches of insulation and he said it made a huge difference.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:03 pm to TigerCoon
Are you soft? 75 degree temps and you are bitching. Yep, you are a……lots of words to describe people like you??
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:04 pm to TigerCoon
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My A/C is running continually and can't get the house below 75. Thermostat is set at 72.
The HVAC baw that comes by and does maintenance on my system always says that your a/c is only designed to maintain a temp within 25° of the outside ambient temp. In other words, if it’s 101° outside, you’re wasting time and energy setting your thermostat below 76°. Take it for what it’s worth, but I’ve found it to be true, for the most part.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:13 pm to TigerCoon
I said frick it and sat the AC to 76/78 during the day and 70 at night. It surprisingly doesn't take long to cool down, but I leave all lights off and shades drawn during the day.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:14 pm to Dave_O
I think my A/C setup confirmed that in my house today
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:19 pm to TigerCoon
Close off any vents in rooms you don’t use often, and close the doors to them. Bathrooms, laundry, and so on.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:23 pm to TigerCoon
I bought two window units earlier in the summer to help out.
May look trashy but I don’t care. frick being hot.
May look trashy but I don’t care. frick being hot.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:23 pm to blueboxer1119
why don't they do that on houses much anymore?
ETA-- and why would an HOA care if you have turbine vents?
ETA-- and why would an HOA care if you have turbine vents?
This post was edited on 8/19/23 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:28 pm to tiger2180
75 is about what ours is doing. When I get up at 5am the house is colder than a witches tit.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:29 pm to BRgetthenet
quote:be careful with simple green and aluminum baw. I would not recommend.
I gave the coils a good pre-rinse, then a liberal squirt through all the micro channels with Simply Green, let is stew for fifteen minutes, followed by a steady rinse couple Wednesday evening. Sucker feels like it’s output doubled.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 8:30 pm to Ponchy Tiger
I already have blown insulation in my attic, but probably could have more.
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