Kaput! The A/C Is Indeed
By Marlina
@marlina (154131)
Canada
August 20, 2016 2:56pm CST
Not a very good day for the wallet. Our central air conditioning system just went on the blink.
It was 26 years old, so R.I.P. little machine, you served us well!
Meanwhile, we are sweating here as we are not used to be in a house so hot. The weather today is very, very hot and sunny. I just hope that we won't have to wait too long for the installation of the new system.
We are too old for that, or so we think!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
21 Aug 16
@marlina That was unfortunate.Anyway,it is good that the new system will be installed shortly.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
22 Aug 16
@marlina The old A/C s used to last many years.But I do not think the new ones do.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
22 Aug 16
@silvermist I hope that the new A/C lasts as long as our old one of 26 years.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
20 Aug 16
Didn't you just replace your heating too? Or am I thinking of someone else? 26 years - you got your money's worth out of it for sure.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
20 Aug 16
@marlina ours furnace does both.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Aug 16
Hopefully, the hot weather will prompt a quick replacement. 26 years is a good life for AC
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
21 Aug 16
So sorry you lost your air conditioner. we have one in our bedroom that's it. We have a cottage that we live in and there's a huge tree that covers most of the roof and so the cottage remains cool much of the time. But when I exercise O boy could I ever use ac. I hope you don't have to wait too long for your new one. When the mornings are cool we open all the windows until it begins to warm up then we shut everything up and put the fans on. Today is a raining day and its quite cool. I actually have long jogging pants and a long sleeve shirt and a jacket on and I'm comfortable believe it or not!
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Aug 16
OOhhh dear .... what a time for it to stop working... I hope the weather cools a bit for you... 26 years is good going ...
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
21 Aug 16
I know exactly what you mean @marlina . My system went down in 2011 when there was 37 straight days of over 100 degrees. Thankfully I had a friend that loaned me 2 window units until I could have the system replaced.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
22 Aug 16
@marlina I wasn't so worried about me but I knew the critters couldn't handle it.
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
21 Aug 16
I have been there and done that. When that happened to me years ago, I went out and purchased a window unit for one room in the house where I spent the most time. I even slept there. It really did wonders until the other one, got fixed. And going forward, when it really got hot. I would turn it on even with the main unit on, and to my surprise, it kept the electrib bill down. The small unit kept it cool enough, where the main unit did not have to work so hard. Anyway... Here is a penny for my thoughts.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
20 Aug 16
I am sure you will miss the comfort while you wait. Be sure to take measures to stay cool until the new one is in. I imagine the new one will be more efficient and that you will save on monthly bills so that should help in the long run.