On 8/3/2015 11:27 AM, Sal Paradise wrote:
> On 8/3/2015 3:22 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 8/3/2015 10:12 AM, Sal Paradise wrote:
>>> On 8/3/2015 1:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>> On 8/3/2015 9:37 AM, Sal Paradise wrote:
>>>>> On 8/3/2015 1:10 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>> On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 2:54:23 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 89.5º outside/70º inside... ain't AC wonderful?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, it is. This house didn't have central air when we moved in.
>>>>>> One summer with a window air conditioner was enough; next year we
>>>>>> installed central air (mostly did it ourselves, but got a friend
>>>>>> who has an HVAC license to advise and to do the coolant line hookup).
>>>>>> We saved a ton of money by DIY. I definitely married the right guy.
>>>>>> Of course, I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty (or get a few
>>>>>> sheet-metal cuts), so I work right along side.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You must have bought a place with existing ductwork (forced air gas)
>>>>> but
>>>>> even at that you'd need return air vents. That had to be a chore.
>>>>
>>>> The systems these days don't need any ducts to move cool air around.
>>>> They just hang remote evaporator/fan units with lines to and from a
>>>> condenser unit installed outside the home. I'm not sure how condensed
>>>> water is handled. Perhaps there's a third drain line for water. This
>>>> really simplifies installation - or does it?
>>>
>>>
>>> You must be referring tho those Mitsubishi units that are so popular in
>>> the tropics.
>>>
>>> I dig those a lot!
>>
>> Mr. Slim - what a wonderful name!
>>
>> My uncle was called "Slim." He was friends with the Samoan community and
>> my dad said he was a high chief i.e., "talking stick" chief. I have no
>> idea what that means. My auntie said that the Samoans only wanted his
>> money. Beats the heck out of me which is truth - maybe both.
>
>
> But did he have working AC?
>
> I mean at the end of the day, that's what matters...
>
>

You're absolutely right about that! AC is the most wonderful invention
in human history. I'd rather have a working AC than an iPhone 9S!
Currently the temperature in my office is 78 degrees. If it goes up 2
more degrees, I'm gonna get grumpy!