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In_The_Wind

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22. We've had the AC repaired every year since buying this place. Small repairs.
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 10:45 AM
Jul 2017

Last year was the most expensive because we had duct work done in addition to the AC repair.

I know I'll adjust but at this point I still feel a little sick due to the heat. When that happens I hangout in front of the fans with a cold glass of water or tea.

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AC / broken [View all] In_The_Wind Jul 2017 OP
mine broke on the 4th mercuryblues Jul 2017 #1
I think we may be s.o.l. this time. I thought I heard banging inside the AC. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #2
I would get a cheap $129 5,000 btu unit from Home Depot for sleeping. But that's me. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #3
That is an excellent idea - I've done that in the past csziggy Jul 2017 #4
Our replacement windows crank open. The only way to install a window AC is remove the window ... In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #5
tomorrow mercuryblues Jul 2017 #6
Yes! Plus, she can always sell the unit when the main ac gets repaired. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #8
it has the added benefit mercuryblues Jul 2017 #9
I bought one of those units 5 years ago and returned it 3 days later. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #10
I have two "window" ACs from Home Depot that are great PufPuf23 Jul 2017 #17
Window ACs will have to do the cooling job. Mobile homes cannot be mortgaged when ... In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #18
Not a conventional mortgage. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #20
Now the fun begins. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #21
My broke 3 weeks ago during our major heat wave. mackerel Jul 2017 #7
Look into an oscillating fan for each room. It feels like a cool breeze. You may sleep better. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #11
Thanks we did at the time but as you know it was a major heat wave so we were only able to attain mackerel Jul 2017 #36
Ugh! this is why I hate summer. Aristus Jul 2017 #12
It's been in the 70's recently but 89 is on the way by this time next week. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #43
Could you jury rig a swamp cooler? irisblue Jul 2017 #13
If I did that I would be mopping puddles. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #41
Right there with you...Lowes can't get out to me till end of July HipChick Jul 2017 #14
Hang in there ... help should be on the way soon. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #42
Our condenser went out in our car!!!!!! a kennedy Jul 2017 #15
My old car's AC went 2 years ago. It cost a bit to repair but it was worth every buck. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #25
So frustrating with all this global warming eh? a kennedy Jul 2017 #29
We have 3 days of 90 degree heat again this week. Solved my part of that problem ... In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #30
You are not alone..mine broke a few days ago...nt Stuart G Jul 2017 #16
Are you staying cool? In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #23
A repairman came out yesterday..It works now.. Stuart G Jul 2017 #24
That's great news! In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #26
Mine broke last summer. Got it fixed since then. But it's miserable when it's not working. LisaL Jul 2017 #19
We've had the AC repaired every year since buying this place. Small repairs. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #22
MY AC is kaput, too zeusdogmom Jul 2017 #27
Miss dog loves AC but doesn't want to lay in front of the fan. Silly dog! In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #40
AC is fixed zeusdogmom Jul 2017 #46
Bought a 3 ton central A/C for $1800 for the big house Kaleva Jul 2017 #28
I've been toying with the idea of doing my own and finding someone to do the hook ups. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #32
If your ductwork is hodgepodged, going with a mini split would be best IMHO Kaleva Jul 2017 #33
It's better now that we had cellulose blown in the attic. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #34
That's pretty much it. Kaleva Jul 2017 #35
Temp here on Gulf Coast is 90 but thanks to our humidity, the heat index is 102. Grammy23 Jul 2017 #31
This unit is over 30 years old. I know the next one will do a better job. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #39
I have nightmares about my AC breaking down... zanana1 Jul 2017 #37
We will be without AC until next summer. The replacement cost is $4500. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #38
Ouch! zeusdogmom Jul 2017 #47
Another bummer! lastlib Jul 2017 #44
Since you ask ... In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #45
Ouch! When it rains it pours! lastlib Jul 2017 #48
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