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ProfessorGAC

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14. I Was There Only Once

Mon Aug 17, 2020, 01:32 PM

Aug 2020

122° that day.
Given that was 40+ years ago, I'm believing 130.
I'm not getting the refrigerant thing though. On an air conditioner compressor, the high temperature side runs 150-155°F. So, even at 130, the delta T is still over 10°C.
The air conditioner won't work as well, of course, but 130 shouldn't be too hot for functionality.
The danger temperature for coolants (starts damaging seals & bearings) is 10-15°F above the boiling point of water.

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Death Valley hits record 130 degrees, possibly the hottest temperature ever recorded [View all] SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP

It's Death Valley here in Phoenix. Nothing but 115 for the next 10 days at least.... Coventina Aug 2020 #1

Omg! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2

Thanks. I hate it here. But I have a job that puts food on my family. Coventina Aug 2020 #3

Nice you have tenure! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #4

Yes, there is serious discussion of eliminating tenure, so I am very fortunate. Coventina Aug 2020 #5

Yes tenure, like most good things, is very hard to get SheltieLover Aug 2020 #6

Thanks!! You as well!!! Coventina Aug 2020 #7

Thx! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #8

Stay COOL and HYDRATE! lastlib Aug 2020 #9

Same here in Palm Springs, CA. stevil Aug 2020 #13

We don't have them either. Coventina Aug 2020 #15

Ah, Furnace Creek Disaffected Aug 2020 #10

Probably a dry 130 though D_Master81 Aug 2020 #11

Glad our visit to DV was in January liberaltrucker Aug 2020 #12

I Was There Only Once ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #14