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Post by LTB on Jun 20, 2021 12:08:43 GMT -5
One of our 2 Air Conditioners bit the dust finally. I knew it was old when we bought the house in 1999 but just found out it was made in 1984. They are coming out to install a complete new system. My son in law and his father installed the other one two springs ago. We brought in our large 4 ft industrial fan we use on the patio to keep cooler and keep mosquitos away. Put it in the hallway blowing into the den and surprisingly with other AC on 70-71 degrees it along with a large ceiling fan in the den on high is keeping the temp in kitchen and den 73 in morning and 76 in the evening. Only down side is even on low that large fan even on low is pretty loud.
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Post by gato on Jun 20, 2021 12:12:31 GMT -5
Only down side is even on low that large fan even on low is pretty loud. Probably why the mosquitos are deaf |
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Post by LTB on Jun 20, 2021 15:47:29 GMT -5
Only down side is even on low that large fan even on low is pretty loud. Probably why the mosquitos are deaf Your a hoot gato! 😂 |
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Post by JDC on Jun 20, 2021 16:18:51 GMT -5
Just waiting for my A/C to bite the dust. It can't quite keep up with the temperatures we've experienced last summer and now starting this summer. I know nothing about HVAC but it doesn't seem like it running constantly could be great for the unit.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jun 20, 2021 21:02:52 GMT -5
One of our 2 Air Conditioners bit the dust finally. I knew it was old when we bought the house in 1999 but just found out it was made in 1984. They are coming out to install a complete new system. My son in law and his father installed the other one two springs ago. We brought in our large 4 ft industrial fan we use on the patio to keep cooler and keep mosquitos away. Put it in the hallway blowing into the den and surprisingly with other AC on 70-71 degrees it along with a large ceiling fan in the den on high is keeping the temp in kitchen and den 73 in morning and 76 in the evening. Only down side is even on low that large fan even on low is pretty loud. Turn up the music! |
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Post by LTB on Jun 21, 2021 0:32:35 GMT -5
Just waiting for my A/C to bite the dust. It can't quite keep up with the temperatures we've experienced last summer and now starting this summer. I know nothing about HVAC but it doesn't seem like it running constantly could be great for the unit. Cleaning the condenser coils on the outside with water hose can help |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jun 21, 2021 0:59:41 GMT -5
The new system will be a lot cheaper to run (if it's properly sized to the dwelling) because modern HVAC systems are far more efficient.
The soft-start blower motors are much quieter too.
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Post by LTB on Jun 21, 2021 4:31:30 GMT -5
The new system will be a lot cheaper to run (if it's properly sized to the dwelling) because modern HVAC systems are far more efficient. The soft-start blower motors are much quieter too. I hope so Geno. I has to be much better than 1984 technology |
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Post by gato on Jun 21, 2021 5:12:14 GMT -5
The new system will be a lot cheaper to run (if it's properly sized to the dwelling) because modern HVAC systems are far more efficient. The soft-start blower motors are much quieter too. I hope so Geno. I has to be much better than 1984 technology Sounds more impressive you say, "it has to be much better than the last century's technology ... look how far we've come with heavier than air flying machines since then." |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jun 21, 2021 6:19:25 GMT -5
As quaint and provincial it appears to see the term 'flying machine', just a few short years ago everyone had a telephone answering machine in their home. And we still have the sewing machine. Funny how some terms seem antiquated and others are in such common use we never give it a second thought.
Which reminds me...I need to gas up the horseless carriage on the way to work today.
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Post by fkaJimmySee on Jun 21, 2021 11:17:35 GMT -5
I'm a big believer in preventive maintenance on essential equipment -- cars and a/c units.
It allays my worst fears: do not want to lose a/c on the hottest day of the year, call for service and be told, "well, we can schedule you in in six weeks or so, we're pretty busy now."
Then when they show up, and I hear the unit has to be replaced, its, "we can do the job in October, when things slow down."
No thanks. Preventive maintenance is the textbook example of an ounce of prevention worth more than a pound of cure.
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Post by Leftee on Jun 21, 2021 11:22:58 GMT -5
We had to replace an old unit in our townhouse about a year ago. It was a late ‘80s model. It was right as we were moving out. The tenant says the new unit is great.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jun 21, 2021 13:19:27 GMT -5
Annual service is big deal. Someghing as simple as low coolant can stop it cold. Well not cold but you know...
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jun 21, 2021 13:28:57 GMT -5
Annual service is big deal. Someghing as simple as low coolant can stop it cold. Well not cold but you know... Low coolant leads to the compressor icing up and then you get no cool air inside the house. It literally does stop it cold!! |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jun 21, 2021 13:30:51 GMT -5
I'm a big believer in preventive maintenance on essential equipment -- cars and a/c units. It allays my worst fears: do not want to lose a/c on the hottest day of the year, call for service and be told, "well, we can schedule you in in six weeks or so, we're pretty busy now." Then when they show up, and I hear the unit has to be replaced, its, "we can do the job in October, when things slow down." No thanks. Preventive maintenance is the textbook example of an ounce of prevention worth more than a pound of cure. I have a Homeserve warranty on my heating and A/C. I just used it the other day to replace a defective part. I am hundreds of dollars ahead of the cost of the warranty, which is good financially, but also not good in that my system has needed several repairs and is only 8 years old. |
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Post by Larry Madsen on Jun 21, 2021 14:04:53 GMT -5
Our current unit went on (the roof) back in about 2005. We have replaced the blower fan/motor once, the the condenser fan once and had to repair a leak in a copper tube once. It's been about three or four years since we have had any trouble at all.
We added about 300 sq ft to the house with the remodel, but we upgraded the insulation greatly. The unit is right at the edge of it's "stated" limit per sq ft. After adding the insulation and sealing up air leaks during the remodel I think it is operating within it's ability.
The unit this one replaced had been on the roof since 1972 ... after 33 years it had lasted well beyond it's technological window.
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Post by JDC on Jun 21, 2021 15:52:00 GMT -5
Just waiting for my A/C to bite the dust. It can't quite keep up with the temperatures we've experienced last summer and now starting this summer. I know nothing about HVAC but it doesn't seem like it running constantly could be great for the unit. Cleaning the condenser coils on the outside with water hose can help I usually have the A/C serviced about this time every year. The guy is coming tomorrow morning between 6:30 and 7:00. Usually, those times only occur at my house when they are followed by "P.M." ! Looks as if an exception to my daily routine will have to be made lol. |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jun 21, 2021 15:56:07 GMT -5
^ Thats amazing, I wish I could get people to come that early and squeeze it in before work!!
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Post by jhawkr on Jun 21, 2021 15:57:15 GMT -5
We had a new Carrier system put in about 7-8 years ago. It has paid for itself already, in fact, in less than 5 years. 16 SEER A/C and 96% Efficient gas heat. I keep the thermostat at 72 all summer and programmed for 70 in winter dipping to 66 at night. We stay more comfortable and our combined utility bills are less than half what they used to be.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jun 21, 2021 21:18:53 GMT -5
I keep window units in the living room, front and back bedrooms just waiting for a failure with the central unit.
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Post by LTB on Jun 21, 2021 22:14:08 GMT -5
We had a new Carrier system put in about 7-8 years ago. It has paid for itself already, in fact, in less than 5 years. 16 SEER A/C and 96% Efficient gas heat. I keep the thermostat at 72 all summer and programmed for 70 in winter dipping to 66 at night. We stay more comfortable and our combined utility bills are less than half what they used to be. Yes, they put a carrier 16 seer on east end of our home two springs ago. It doesn’t even pull a sweat at 67 degrees at night. Very cheap to operate. I put it on 71 in day time unless it gets over 100 degrees then I raise it to 74 in day and 69 at night. I sleep with a weighted blanket Unfortunately there have been a run on Air Conditioners in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and no one has but Lennox in stock in the tonnage we need for the other 2/3 of the house. It has a 10 year parts warranty like the Carrier but I would have preferred Carrier, Trane, Rheem etc |
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Post by jhawkr on Jun 22, 2021 7:17:04 GMT -5
I keep window units in the living room, front and back bedrooms just waiting for a failure with the central unit. I have 2 window units out in the shed I could use if needed. |
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Post by LTB on Jun 22, 2021 20:29:31 GMT -5
They put in a Ducane 16 seer system with updraft gas fired furnace. They A-coil was rusted and really grungy. It brought the temp from 78 down to 74 in less than 10 minutes. It uses a small scroll compressor minimum circuit amps 18 and maximum breaker 30 amps. I don’t expect it to last 37 years like the older one but if it lasts 17 that will be great
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