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Americanme

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2. I don't have central air

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 11:38 AM

Jun 4

I have a big, very old house with steam heat, no air ducts. I do have some large window A/C units, but haven't used them for a few years. I do what you do, block the sun with drapes, I use fans to bring in cool air at night, I have ceiling fans in every room. If we get extreme heat, I will use my window A/C units, but I rarely need to do that.

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i am now in the midst of cooling my apartment el natural. [View all] AllaN01Bear Jun 4 OP

I turn the AC on. debm55 Jun 4 #1

howdi AllaN01Bear Jun 4 #4

I don't have central air Americanme Jun 4 #2

thanks for your information AllaN01Bear Jun 4 #3

Oh,... I thought he meant walking around the house stark naked. magicarpet Jun 4 #8

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, Thank you magicarpet. debm55 Jun 4 #10

In the South, before the arrival of air conditioning LastDemocratInSC Jun 4 #5

Also had dog trots Lars39 Jun 4 #11

We got mini splits. Use far less oil in winter yorkster Jun 4 #6

we moved a few years ago to an area... ret5hd Jun 4 #7

Acclimatize NotASurfer Jun 4 #9

Don't have a/c and don'tneed it LogDog75 Jun 4 #12

,coranado island was iny back yard so to speak. when the l a rtd bus system was around AllaN01Bear Jun 5 #13