Air conditioner poll-- who's getting by without?

I've been close to installing my window units several times now, but then we cool off and things are reasonably bearable again with windows and a box fan.  Looks like we're supposed to get back down into the 70s in a few days . . .

Who all's getting by without AC, and who plans to do so through the summer?

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Permalink Reply by Reddog (Cliff) on July 22, 2014 at 3:28pm

still getting by without it.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on June 22, 2015 at 1:24pm

If the air got any thicker, we would need gills.  I am pretty sure that there are few people in Chicago who could even think of finding you guilty right now.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 23, 2015 at 5:49am

;)  That's about right.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 23, 2015 at 5:50am

In the swampy air we've had, I wouldn't consider it insanity at all. I would call it survival.

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on June 23, 2015 at 12:59am

Interesting...I found it not so bad last night. Though maybe the heat/humidity is why I struggled to sleep comfortably on Sunday night.

Edit...meant to be responding to Lisa's post.

Permalink Reply by Eli on June 23, 2015 at 3:25am

Last year we moved and found that our window units didn't really fit right in the windows of our new apartment, so we gave them away--last summer was so mild that it didn't seem like a big deal. Yesterday's humidity had me second-guessing that decision

Permalink Reply by Joe Schmoe on June 23, 2015 at 5:59am

If they're too small, you can always cut a few pieces of wood, and then seal with painters 60-day tape.  I put mine in last weekend, didn't run them that much until yesterday.  98% humidity is the deal killer for me. I'm fine in the heat, but that dew point. 

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 23, 2015 at 6:22am

I've spent the majority of my home life without AC, including the last five or six years and plan to continue that trend this year.

Last night we had a super nice cool breeze all night pretty much.

One of the many bad things about AC is that we become less aware of what's going on outside - not just climate wise, but in terms of the sounds of the city or country or where-ever you happen to be. I'll admit that that is not always a bad thing. When the neighbors are having a garage "party" playing loud and mostly terrible music I sometimes find myself wishing for a loud AC window unit. But the vast majority of the time, the sounds from outside are super pleasant - kids playing, the distant el, birds singing etc. 

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 23, 2015 at 6:27am

Same here. I prefer not to use it unless heat/humidity become so oppressive that I feel miserable and can't sleep well.  I'd much rather hear the birds outside our windows.

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on June 23, 2015 at 6:31am

Agreed with both Tony and Anne. :)

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on June 23, 2015 at 6:36am

I bought an air conditioner 3 years ago and have used it twice. I enjoy hearing the L (grew up with that sound), buses and even the ambulances. 'Tis the city with all its unique sounds and makes me feel connected to it. And love the fresh air whether humid or not. 

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on June 23, 2015 at 11:25am

A good attitude! :)

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