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 Tank-Ridin' Ryan on May 22, 2013 at 2:59am

David,

You really need to move into a building like this.

David P. said:

This is known as "two-sixty air" but at home we're missing the sixty part! :)

Jerry Lee said:

I only use my window unit when it is over 90 degrees, my main cooling is mt Patton fan, I never had an air conditioner in my cars, I love driving with the window open, even in rain and freezing temp weather. So far I haven't broken out the fan or opened my windows, I did the last few nights, left the back door open.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on May 22, 2013 at 9:35am

We're ilving on ceiling fans and open windows for now.

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Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on May 22, 2013 at 11:38am

Yep. Just have to remember to close the bathroom window before flushing. It's rather noisy........

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Permalink Reply by Jared on May 22, 2013 at 12:32pm

Haven't put it in yet. Sort of a pain to carry up from the basement and install and the temperature is going to drop anyways.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on May 22, 2013 at 1:03pm

I sold mine, prematurely? possibly. But last year was brutal this year seems more normal and even when it's hot during the day it cools off over night. BTW last year was the first time in 15+ years of city/apartment living that I bought an air conditioner.

Mike Zumwalt said:

I got spoiled living a block from the lake, now I'm inland, even when it 96 and 100+ in the apt. A fan would pull lake breezes in. I also would go swimming and cool my core off. If I can find one I'll use it just for the bedroom. It's only June.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on February 5, 2014 at 8:40am

It has been pretty humid lately.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on February 5, 2014 at 11:15am

I haven't put mine in yet.

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Permalink Reply by neozen on February 5, 2014 at 11:41am

Yum... tasty tasty perspective....

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Permalink Reply by Andy J on February 5, 2014 at 1:27pm

I caved and put mine in yesterday. The wife tried to convince me otherwise with her "logic", and "have you been outside lately?" arguments. She even said that others would consider me a "dumb-ass".

If that's what they call folks that are ready for the summer to arrive, so be it.

In Omnia Paratus

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on February 5, 2014 at 1:47pm

This was exactly the wrong thing to do! You put the air conditioner in the window when you want to make sure that it will not get warm enough to need an air conditioner. What you should be doing now is buying a very heavy winter coat, window insulation, salt, sand, a snow blower, and three or four shovels. THAT should stop the cold and snow.

Andy J (9.2 miles) said:

I caved and put mine in yesterday. The wife tried to convince me otherwise with her "logic", and "have you been outside lately?" arguments. She even said that others would consider me a "dumb-ass".

If that's what they call folks that are ready for the summer to arrive, so be it.

In Omnia Paratus