Re: Weather
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:37 am
i could be wrong, but i don’t think many in the PacNW have a/cshindig wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:03 amInside your house is 94? No A/C? I could never sleep if my house was that warm inside.
i could be wrong, but i don’t think many in the PacNW have a/cshindig wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:03 amInside your house is 94? No A/C? I could never sleep if my house was that warm inside.
No, i need to re-duct the whole house. It has a weird ass system called a "space pack" which are these 3" flex pipes that look like octopus arms in the attic and they dont have the priper wize to push enough air to heat/cool really anything. Its always a 40 year old heat pump that barely runs anyway. I need a whole system replace. So its wood heat only in the winter abd and i have 2 portable A/Cs that we use in the summer. Bur, i was out of town for a few days and i refuse to pay to run those portable ACs if no ones here. Typically when its this damn hot our house will run at 78 to 82. Still too damn hot, but is what it is for now.shindig wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:03 amInside your house is 94? No A/C? I could never sleep if my house was that warm inside.
If you aren't familiar with ductless or mini split systems you should look into them. They are great for older home remodels. No need for ducts and ceiling drops and all of the expenses associated with a central forced air unit. I see more and more of these on historic buildings these days because of the issues with fittings ducts into existing spaces.TDub wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:57 amNo, i need to re-duct the whole house. It has a weird ass system called a "space pack" which are these 3" flex pipes that look like octopus arms in the attic and they dont have the priper wize to push enough air to heat/cool really anything. Its always a 40 year old heat pump that barely runs anyway. I need a whole system replace. So its wood heat only in the winter abd and i have 2 portable A/Cs that we use in the summer. Bur, i was out of town for a few days and i refuse to pay to run those portable ACs if no ones here. Typically when its this damn hot our house will run at 78 to 82. Still too damn hot, but is what it is for now.
Yea, its an option. Ive used those a lot in remodels. Now that they have receased models they are less ugly. Theyre still not my favorite, ans you still have a lot of lineset work...which, i havent learned how to do myself yet. Im trying to gwt away from electric as much as i can but its a matter of which is more cost effective really. Last summer it was about a toss up....i havent checked prices this year. No one will work ib my attic until fall now Anyway....nor do i really want to either hajaphy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:09 amIf you aren't familiar with ductless or mini split systems you should look into them. They are great for older home remodels. No need for ducts and ceiling drops and all of the expenses associated with a central forced air unit. I see more and more of these on historic buildings these days because of the issues with fittings ducts into existing spaces.TDub wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:57 amNo, i need to re-duct the whole house. It has a weird ass system called a "space pack" which are these 3" flex pipes that look like octopus arms in the attic and they dont have the priper wize to push enough air to heat/cool really anything. Its always a 40 year old heat pump that barely runs anyway. I need a whole system replace. So its wood heat only in the winter abd and i have 2 portable A/Cs that we use in the summer. Bur, i was out of town for a few days and i refuse to pay to run those portable ACs if no ones here. Typically when its this damn hot our house will run at 78 to 82. Still too damn hot, but is what it is for now.
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Said the high was 115.
This is the most common way to cool spaces all over South Asia (India, Singapore, Malaysia). It’s very hot, electricity is expensive and it’s inefficient to cool the entire house. Maybe I should look into this for my house!japhy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:09 am
If you aren't familiar with ductless or mini split systems you should look into them. They are great for older home remodels. No need for ducts and ceiling drops and all of the expenses associated with a central forced air unit. I see more and more of these on historic buildings these days because of the issues with fittings ducts into existing spaces.
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It still uses electricity (albeit more efficiently), you still have a head end unit outside, and youve got a bunch of linesets that still have to run in your attic or wall space etc. Theyre not bad, tho the in room units can be ugly. They have gotten more aesthetically pleasing, but the recessed units are more expensive and require more space above ceiling/behind wall. If you have a failure in your lineset it does some damage and can be tough to track down because it could anywhere as opposed to at the unit like on a typical, ducted, system.zsn wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:35 amThis is the most common way to cool spaces all over South Asia (India, Singapore, Malaysia). It’s very hot, electricity is expensive and it’s inefficient to cool the entire house. Maybe I should look into this for my house!japhy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:09 am
If you aren't familiar with ductless or mini split systems you should look into them. They are great for older home remodels. No need for ducts and ceiling drops and all of the expenses associated with a central forced air unit. I see more and more of these on historic buildings these days because of the issues with fittings ducts into existing spaces.
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