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After far too long............... - LKTraz - 05-30-2016
...............we have replaced the main air conditioner which resides in the kitchen.
The old one (old faithful) has been degrading in performance over the last 4 or 5 years. And no wonder since it was manufactured in January of 1985! Barb got it used in 1995 and has been toting it from home to home ever since. When we bought this house it git a 2 year break as we hadn't decided exactl where and how to mount it. It was a 16,000 BTU window/through wall unit and we finally decided to remove the somewhat useless horizontal slide open window in the kitchen and simply go with a blank panel with a cut-out for the air conditioner.
This works very well and was in the right position that when assisted by a ceiling fan and small stand fan air circulates through the front part of the house and helps cool the living room which is on the opposite end.
Eventually we figured out how to use small window units in the batroom and bedrooms in concert with old faithful and 2 more fans to cool the entire house to where some guests complained about it being TOO cold.
Since we now have relegated the smallest bedroom to a storage/craft area we no longer have an air conditioner there and the door stays closed. Maxine also keeps her room closed now and has her own air conditioner set to where she is comfortable.
This changed the circulation pattern a bit but also cut the need for one of the fans. As a result of old faithful fading in its old aged state we weren't getting that chilly willy cooling anymore.
Toward the end of last year's cooling season one of our friends decided to sell her big air conditioner as she said it wasn't working like she thought is should and it was just too "noisy" for her. Mind you it cooled the entire bottom floor of her old farmhouse. Not cooling well enough? Ooooook! Paid her $60 and toted it home. It sat until yesterday when we gat a friend to come helpe take the old one out and modify the opening to fit this one in. (bigger casing)
While doing the opening cutting Barb looked and saw that the unit had all kinds of dust and dirt on the intake side and condenser venting as well as the temp probe being all mucky. Well no wonder it wasn't "working like it should".
End result? This thing not only cools the hell out of everything, it has a better vent directing setup and we now also cool the "void space" we had at the kitchen table!
Best $60 I've spent in quite a while.
RE: After far too long............... - Twitchin Kitten - 05-31-2016
My old house had us using window units. I couldn't stand the noise and having to constantly run fans drove me nuts. I hate that "windy" feeling inside. Maybe that just reminds me of my mom's house with her giant fans blowing? I'm so grateful for my central AC here in this house, but I know what you mean by how you go those window units set up for optimal circulation! Been there, done that
RE: After far too long............... - BarEdul - 05-31-2016
Old Faithful in the scrap bin is a glory for me. I can do somethings without breaking a sweat every time I MOVE like lol walking to the fridge, and last night I had to get out of shorts and a cami and put on pants and a T shirt! Having a nice even 75 degrees all through the house is amazing!
Very happy with it and more remodeling to come! Can't wait to get so much more done!
RE: After far too long............... - twisteroo - 05-31-2016
WHAT?!?!? I can't hear you, my window A/C is running and I can't hear a thing.
I only run the A/C in the bedroom anyway and I like a little constant noise when I sleep.