The Midwestern dilemma:
It's warm enough today and that it might be nice to run the air conditioner for a spell. That would test that it's working, you see, and also it's not going to cool off much tonight.
But it's not even April yet and it may snow on Monday. This decision is pain.
It's warm enough today and that it might be nice to run the air conditioner for a spell. That would test that it's working, you see, and also it's not going to cool off much tonight.
But it's not even April yet and it may snow on Monday. This decision is pain.
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But something about awakening the air conditioning beast from its slumber so early eats at my soul.
>Midwestern
No, wait, that actually makes perfect sense. Carry on.
Sure I could actually try to find the cause and fix it, but honestly, I just want one I can buy once, not every 2-3 years.
I made it 2 hrs with the windows open.
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Right now we're alternating rapidly between -12 and 18 degrees C. No clue which tires to use, and what coat to wear.
Jet streams are fun.
I get so mad at myself if it comes in early, leaves late
But it also isn't strictly necessary. This is the root of the dilemma.
Take it as sound advice or a rationalization, it works either way.
We have an old one from 2013 that still keeps our guest house warm even during days and nights at -30⁰c, it is screaming working (not literary) and it does get a bit cool inside but that is the only heat source. (3500 watt for ~45m²)
it got up to 81 friday and 79 saturday. i turned the air on friday night. i also have a box with a weight on top of my vent in my room. i'm one who likes it arctic, but i did not take the box off because midwest (it's going to get to mid 50s monday and low 60s tues).
if only there were mini splits that were half the size and required no drilling...
*(Thatcher, not Trump)
That one month in both spring and fall when you don't need the furnace or the A/C in the Midwest is a little bonus.
My Nest seems to be wise to such, and doesn't run the system that long on a day with a forecast like that.
I would make a lousy meteorologist; because I couldn't trust that forecast information. I would always be tossing a coin in the air like a football referee determining who does the kickoff first.
Before this winter, I hadn’t turned on the heat in more than 15 years.
We had several dips down into the 30’s this year and wow, that’s intense! 🥶 🧊
I did move the plants outside for some sunnies tho. That can’t hurt.
Eastern Nebraska, spring 1987.
Not the worst storm I remember!
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I will never forget how cold the wind got, now how quick it happened.
Fuk the air conditioning. If it doesn't work, there's always popsicles or a run to Dairy Queen for some mush they call ice cream, for the three days hot is out.
Life is pain.
Thus begins strategic window opening at night, then closing up during the day.
I think we ALL need to know that your AC is operating properly and conducting an experiment where you test it, under strict adherence to the Scientific Method, is fully warranted.
I would not turn on airco under 28C or 82.4F and then only to lower the temp by 2C/4F
Signed,
The guy who won’t start the dryer until peak hours end at 8:00 pm.
https://youtu.be/m-AXBbuDxRY?si=Zgq1BPF-EOtEapi9&t=14
No snow in our forecast thank goodness 😂
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At least we know it works though.
You should not let a machine run unless you need the machine to run. A warm-up during the day, when it will cool off at night, not only wastes energy but then means your heating system will run more later.
Bad vibes.
We're very much in the same Midwest.
And just the same, once we're in May I'd rather let the temperature dip lower than normal than let the furnace switch on.
That's why I never, ever ever use auto. Heating season I want it reacting to a low point. Cooling season a high point. Now? One day at a time.
+2-3? That's fine.
If my air conditioner were to switch on to keep the place from hitting 72 when it would only hit 75, especially when the next day (or even just later that night) it will be down to 50 that the heat might be needed, I would always choose to lock out the AC
Not necessarily the cruise control thing, but the idea that the weather will be different tomorrow and you should think about letting the system... simply not run.
Arya: "Should I turn on the AC before we leave?"
Me: "Yes, otherwise the trailer will be sweltering when we get home and the dog and cat will be dead."
They understand our pain
Mostly trying to ween off of using A/C as much in general.
(Ohioan reporting in.)
Do not use energy on something that is not lifesaving
It snowed the next day.
Usually combined with the decision whether or not to turn the heat off.
Only in the Midwest can you have all 4 season in the same week.
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Texan here — we’ve had the AC on since early February. 😅😭
But taking it for a test run before the repair frenzy is not a bad idea.
Maybe.
(Less energy, more real air?)