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Air Conditioning
Jul. 23rd, 2014 08:53 amPreviously in this space I posted a statement to the effect that my air conditioning at my house was not working. After two repairmen visiting (only one of which charged me) I have been assured that it is functioning correctly. Both asked me to run an experiment, and the results are in.
The experiment was to see if the house would hold a temperature during a heat wave, like the short-lived one we just had here in Chicago. The answer is "yes." But what my AC won't do is pull the temperature down if the sun is out, and it won't quickly pull it down at night, especially if it's hot outside. Basically, if I want coolth in a heat wave, I need to set it at or very close to my desired temperature and let it run.
Since my AC comfort level is 74 degrees, that means on especially hot days when I leave the house I set the AC at no higher than 76, vs. the 80 that the programmable thermostat is set to. At any rate, now I know.
The experiment was to see if the house would hold a temperature during a heat wave, like the short-lived one we just had here in Chicago. The answer is "yes." But what my AC won't do is pull the temperature down if the sun is out, and it won't quickly pull it down at night, especially if it's hot outside. Basically, if I want coolth in a heat wave, I need to set it at or very close to my desired temperature and let it run.
Since my AC comfort level is 74 degrees, that means on especially hot days when I leave the house I set the AC at no higher than 76, vs. the 80 that the programmable thermostat is set to. At any rate, now I know.
