Kim N wishes every weekend was X-Files weekend

get my air conditioner fixed (read all 7 entries…)

Worth doing!

Ding Dong, the A/Cs dead  — 3 months ago

The repairman said it’s dead. It’s dead!! Now I wait for them to call the warranty company and hope the warranty company comes through with their promises to replace dead air conditioners.

The bad news is that I probably won’t hear anything until tomorrow, and I don’t know what that means as far as getting a new one installed. It’s going to be a hot weekend.

May 09, 01:52PM PDT 13 cheers

Comments:

Deni H

Mine went out...

last early-summer or very late spring, and that’s when it was in the “cool” 90s. So, I really empathize with you. Let me make some suggestions: 1. Keep a lot of cold drinks in your refrigerator for you to drink. 2. Get a fan that you can aim directly at you while you’re in bed. 3. Keep shades, blinds or curtains shut so it keeps heat out as much as possible.

Good luck, I went without mine for about a week or so and it was miserable! I hope you’re not as hot-natured as I am.

May 09, 03:02PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Kim N wishes every weekend was X-Files weekend

I remember that, Deni

I hope I don’t have to go a whole week, but I’m doing okay as it is. I thought I’d feel like I was dying, but it’s kind of like an adventure. I think it’s bothering Lily dawg more than me.

I’ve got ceiling fans in every room, so I’m good there. Lots of cold water and tea and all the blinds are closed.

I’ve discovered I don’t have a screen for my bedroom window, so I need to put that on my to do list. It was much cooler outside than inside last night!

May 09, 05:24PM PDT | Respond to this 8 cheers

Maggie the cat needs a full-time library or information-related job now now NOW.

yikes.

texas in may without ac. better than august, tho. hope you get it fixed soon!

May 09, 05:46PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Kim N wishes every weekend was X-Files weekend

Yep... just in time for the heat

Thanks, Maggles! I was thinking tomorrow might be a good day to play in the sprinkler to cool off. :)

May 09, 05:56PM PDT | Respond to this 6 cheers

Jessy is playing catch-up.

Here's a cool picture for you . . .

along with my sympathies. Nothing worse than being without A/C in Texas.

May 09, 07:10PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Kim N wishes every weekend was X-Files weekend

Ah, just what I needed

Ice! Thanks, Jessy! :)

May 10, 12:47PM PDT | Respond to this 6 cheers

SWAZ

While you are making decisions

Contact your utility company and see if they have an incentive program that covers the incremental cost of a higher than standard efficiency unit.

Is your ductwork in the attic above the insulation?
While you are at it, see if they have a rebate program for duct testing and sealing. Many homes about the same vintage as yours have been found to have very high duct leakage rates 20-40% is NOT Uncommon. That is 20-40% of you heating and cooling $ going to condition the attic. Duct leakage is the single largest waste of energy in residential homes.

May 10, 12:14PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

Kim N wishes every weekend was X-Files weekend

Austin

Austin supposedly has one of the best rebate programs in the country. I’m not sure how much influence I’ll have over what I get since the warranty company (hopefully) will be paying for it. They might just cut me a check, though, and if that’s the case, I’ll be going high efficiency. :)

I had a guy check the ductwork a few weeks ago, so I’m good there!

Thanks, SWAZ!

May 10, 12:54PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 7 cheers

SWAZ

I Looked

I evaluate the effectiveness of these programs, that is my job, well a huge part of it. So yeah, I can’t help looking.

Here is their program.

http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/Programs/Rebates/Residential/Air%20Conditioner/index.htm

They send you an information packet rather than put all of the information on the web site, that is kinda lame.

Did your guy visually inspect your ductwork or did he do a pressurization test?

How to tell:

Did you get numerical test results or just a “thumbs up”?

May 10, 02:33PM PDT | Respond to this 3 cheers


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