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We Were Finally Able To Turn The Fans Off

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:07:15 GMT

at least for today. After 7y strong breeze God awful days of 90+ degrees and insane humidity it finally broke and at 4:00 this morning it was cool enough to turn off all the fans, 3 in the living room and 1 in the kitchen. DD has 2 ceiling fans and an oscillating one in her bedroom upstairs. They all have been running non stop since last Monday.

Now, of course, the heat and humidity is returning for at least Wednesday but for now it is great. It is cloudy in the 60s and there is a pretty strong breeze but I'll be darned if I am closing any windows.

When I was younger I could take my bottle of Hawaiian Tropic and sit in the sun and heat fo hours, heck, when I was 45 I went to Florida in July and sat in my friends back yard. Now, at nearly 74 I just feel like I'm a Perdue chicken and my little red thermometer poppeed up.

I'm in NE PA. Is your weather gotten any better?

I apologize for any typos, stupid cataracts.

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catter70 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:13:04 GMT

Yes, much better here in my part of Pa. I still have the fans on, but I've turned off the air and opened windows a bit. Great breeze out there today. Too bad it won't last.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:18:46 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2. As I recall, we went through this last year and strongly suggested you invest in an AC unit, at least for one area of your house.

With climate change, you're going to go throught this periodically from now on, including probably more THIS summer. Your choice.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:31:42 GMT

I'm thinking about turning the AC off and opening the windows for a while but I know I'll be sorry about a half hour after I do.

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We rescue cats — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:43:12 GMT

It has been brutal and I know several folks in our area are facing heat issues, some of the senior care offices put out a request for fans and A/C units if anyone has them available to loan out. Sure feels good to open the doors and windows today! Many of our homes are not equipped with central air nor do they have the needed ductwork to support it, most of the older homes have a hotwater heating system and some do not have the electrical system to support the A/C units. Folks from our church went to homes to help some members get window units installed.

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santorini — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:44:54 GMT

I was about to ask if people in the northeast had air conditioners. I don't personally know anyone who lives there so I apologize if that's a stupid question. I'm in Texas and we definitely have ACs to deal with our brutal weather.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:00:09 GMT

I'm in southern NY. State and today is WONDERFUL ! This last week was wretched and much too early for this level of misery. Yes we know about AC, however some of us like to enjoy being outdoors. At least in cold weather you can put on a coat.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:54:41 GMT

@Kachina624 Yes, we did go though this last year. My daughter and I discussed it. AC in one area is fine if we stay in that one area. AC in the living room doesn't help in the kitchen or the 2 bedrooms. Ideally. we would need 4 air conditioners. LR. kitchen and our bedrooms.

We got 2 extra fans and can run all the fans cheaper than even 1 air conditioner.

We can always make a change if need be.

If we could find a someplace with 70 degrees, a breeze and sun year round I would move there. Oh, also no wildfire prone area, no tornados or earthquakes.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:01:32 GMT

@santorini wrote:
I was about to ask if people in the northeast had air conditioners. I don't personally know anyone who lives there so I apologize if that's a stupid question. I'm in Texas and we definitely have ACs to deal with our brutal weather.

@santorini We are in southern NY and have central air. Got it years ago. I can't take the heat.

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:01:40 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
@Kachina624 Yes, we did go though this last year. My daughter and I discussed it. AC in one area is fine if we stay in that one area. AC in the living room doesn't help in the kitchen or the 2 bedrooms. Ideally. we would need 4 air conditioners. LR. kitchen and our bedrooms.

We got 2 extra fans and can run all the fans cheaper than even 1 air conditioner.

We can always make a change if need be.

If we could find a someplace with 70 degrees, a breeze and sun year round I would move there. Oh, also no wildfire prone area, no tornados or earthquakes.

@CrazyKittyLvr2 , Don't you love unsolicited advice ?

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:04:03 GMT

@catter70 Without revealing where you live exactly I have family in central PA, Montoursville and both Wmsport and South Wmsport. Are you familiar with those areas?

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catter70 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:21:15 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I'm in the Lehigh Valley. I've heard of those areas you've mentioned, but don't know where they are.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:30:40 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 The thing to do for the duration of the heatwave is to organize your activities so they can be done in one room, like the living room, with the AC. Sleep on the sofa or an air mattress, fix food with minimal cooking, don't linger in rooms with no AC.

It's hotter than hades here in Albuquerque and for the past week, has been very humid as the monsoon has begun, but there is no angst as everything is air conditioned.

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NEvans2 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:41:44 GMT

Pittsburgh area here. It's absolutely beautiful here today! Turned the AC off when I got up this morning. Humidity is way down. Going to get hot again tomorrow.

This past week has been awful. I can't even imagine not having AC during the week we just had. I have a feeling that this is what we're going to have most of the summer. Off and on oppressive heat.

It is possible to have central air if you have hot water heat. We do. It's just a more complicated process to have it installed. Luckily my husband is very talented in home improvement work. He installed it in our house about 20 years ago while I was in Florida visiting a friend. Best surprise I ever had!

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Nightowlz — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:42:02 GMT

It's 95° right now with expected high of 101°. In the 100's until this weekend.

It was 85° when I went to bed at 1:30 this morning. Supposed to be 103° with 80% chance of rain tomorrow. It will feel like a swamp outside.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:59:49 GMT

@Nightowlz I can't imagine dealing with that kind of heat and humidity. 85 at night, yikes. Our lows were 70 at night but usually around 5am it finally got cooler.

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We rescue cats — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:24:55 GMT

@NEvans2 wrote:
It is possible to have central air if you have hot water heat. We do. It's just a more complicated process to have it installed. Luckily my husband is very talented in home improvement work. He installed it in our house about 20 years ago while I was in Florida visiting a friend. Best surprise I ever had!

Perhaps in your home but not in ours! At least not without a huge investment! Our home is 4000 square feet based over 4 living levels. There is nowhere to hide the duct work. We've had it looked at a few times over the years.

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Carmie — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:03:49 GMT

I am in south central PA and it's been 84 degrees today and windy. Everytime I go out, my hair is blown all over my face.

We turn on the AC in the spring and it stays on until it's time for the heat to go on.

The AC is set at 78 degrees. My DH wants the AC on for the dogs. The breed we have suffers from heat stroke, so we have to be careful.

I just wrap up in a blanket.

Yesterday was hot. I worked for hours outside in the garden.

I ordered an auto watering system for my veggie garden and flowers. It's supposed to be delivered tonight. If it comes, I have a job to do. I want to get it done right away. It's cool tonight, so it shouldn't be too bad.

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pdlinda — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:46:19 GMT

@Kachina624 Same here in Phx. A very typical brutally hot summer. Won't break until October. Have lived here for 33 yrs.

Everything's airconditioned. If I have to go out (whenever possible) it's at 8 AM or earlier (Markets open at 7 AM).

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Carmie — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:13:01 GMT

@monicakm I am always cold. I use a blanket all year around.

Our summers are hot. We have been at almost 100 degrees all week. It is humid here. We never have dry heat.

We use the AC to keep the humidity out of the house. My husband likes to make the house colder, but I can't stand cold, so, 76 to 78 degrees works.