Serfs! Turn off your AC and don't do laundry

[ZX9RCAM]

We've got two central AC units--one is a five-ton unit, and the other is a three-ton unit. The first cools the entire downstairs of the house, minus the master suite. The second cools the master suite and the entire upstairs. Plenty of AC for this house.

Sorry, I should have included a quote of EZ-Es post I reckon.

 

[AZ Refugee]

T-stat set at 68, it has struggled a little that last couple of weeks, but it has done its job!

 

[EZ-E]

Is your AC unit too small for the house?

Its border line...its a 3 ton that the builder put in 20 yrs ago, I could use a 4 ton. I got a quote a couple weeks ago for $7500 for a Carrier 4 ton 16 seer.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Its border line...its a 3 ton that the builder put in 20 yrs ago, I could use a 4 ton. I got a quote a couple weeks ago for $7500 for a Carrier 4 ton 16 seer.

20 years is a decent run.

 

[oldag]

Its border line...its a 3 ton that the builder put in 20 yrs ago, I could use a 4 ton. I got a quote a couple weeks ago for $7500 for a Carrier 4 ton 16 seer.

Was that for a complete system, installed?

Seems like a very good price.

 

[diesel1959]

Sorry, I should have included a quote of EZ-Es post I reckon.

About ten years ago, we replaced every window in the house with double-pane gas-filled windows, replaced the siding with Hardie-plank over some some sort of wrap, and a new roof with much-improved attic ventilation. Our summer electric bills dropped by on-third, and even more once we chucked the electric dryer.

 

[Younggun]

My house is at 70. I’m outside most of the day and I don’t want to walk in to a warm house.


When it’s cold I move it to 74 because I DO want a warm house.



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[ZX9RCAM]

When it's cold, I set my house at 68, otherwise it gets too hot.

 

[Inspector43]

Sacrifice in Texas so California can have it?

Nope..........

California wants their electricity delivered one KW at a time in stainless steel containers.

 

[EZ-E]

Was that for a complete system, installed?

Seems like a very good price.

New condenser, furnace & air handler. New return & supply plenum, bigger copper lines....same duct & grills.
Yeah the price ain't too bad, hes got $2500 for labor. Hes a friend of a friend so I hope I was getting a decent deal.

 

[Coiled]

I have a few box fans, a small fan for the poo room, a wash tub & clothesline. Current bill was 43 dollars, I'm good.

 

[Mohawk600]

Man.....all you guys setting at 68 and 70 must be hot blooded. With a ceiling fan and 77.....sometimes I get chilled.

 

[oldag]

New condenser, furnace & air handler. New return & supply plenum, bigger copper lines....same duct & grills.
Yeah the price ain't too bad, hes got $2500 for labor. Hes a friend of a friend so I hope I was getting a decent deal.

Sounds like a heck of a deal to me. Congrats.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Man.....all you guys setting at 68 and 70 must be hot blooded. With a ceiling fan and 77.....sometimes I get chilled.

I have a remote control pedestal fan with 5 speeds sitting beside my recliner.
I'm adjusting speeds constantly with the AC bumped up to 74 to stay cool.

 

[TxStetson]

My thermostat is set at 73 for the AC and 68 for the heat. Never changes.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

My thermostat is set at 73 for the AC and 68 for the heat. Never changes.

I gave up a degree for the past 2 weeks.

 

[Vaquero]

I gave up a degree for the past 2 weeks.

That's why the estimate was too high.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

That's why the estimate was too high.

Damn!
I'm a hero!

 

[dsgrey]

75 for A/C and 70 for heat. The wife would like it colder though I get cold sitting around watching TV at 75. But I also drive everywhere with the convertible top down once it drops to 90. Years ago we kept it at 78 and 68 when we had a very large house, inefficient heat pumps and the expense of 3 kids.

 

[para_bellum]

Summer: 76 during the day, 71 at night (wifey's request - otherwise she gets too cold)
Winter: 68 during the day, 65 at night (wife loves sweaters, LOL!)