Dan76 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 It's not like you have to re-frame the side of your house to put them in,5 min and i'm done...next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Central air is one thing$ , but not having a window unit in a space you spend most of your time in and having to instead just move very slow , expending as little energy as possible , take multiple cold showers is being cheap. Unless they aren’t compatible in your windows . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: There’s not much incentive to spend $15k+ on central air imo. We were quoted around $18k and I practically kicked the salesmen out my house. I admit I put them in my last house when we converted heat and ac. This place (and every house in my hood) has it and it was pre existing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 21 minutes ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: Central air is one thing$ , but not having a window unit in a space you spend most of your time in and having to instead just move very slow , expending as little energy as possible , take multiple cold showers is being cheap. Unless they aren’t compatible in your windows . Cheap is different to different people. Like some on here can't imagine paying $10 a month for high-res Euro model data... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, West Mtn NY said: The lack of Central AC on this sub forum resulting in hundreds of post regarding installing/not installing is astounding. Especially with global warming, good thing you are prepared . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, West Mtn NY said: The lack of Central AC on this sub forum resulting in hundreds of post regarding installing/not installing is astounding. This is a big decision in New England. Sure is in my area. In NYC south there is no point in even commenting, AC's are in and necessary. Full stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Installs are the way to do it . The thing I don’t agree with is the people that wait until it’s summer and hot to install them. Why not put them in later April or May and get it over with Maybe because I'm still using heat in April and early May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metagraphica Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Heating up and drying out again today. 85/59 at IJD currently. Not a dew in sight. I suppose I'll install this evening. Still not convinced I'll need to turn them on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Definitely cheap. Running 3 window AC over the warm/humid months (M-J-J-A-S) adds like $100 to my electric bill total. I think I can spare a few daily $3-4 iced coffees to cover that. 99 cents Cumberland farms and it’s the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Looks like I will turn on the Central AC in a few it’s 80 in the house when I came home. 90 outside according to the fake news ca thermometer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 37 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Installs are the way to do it . The thing I don’t agree with is the people that wait until it’s summer and hot to install them. Why not put them in later April or May and get it over with I put mine in Tuesday, 15 minutes later it was done. I would like rather have my windows all open. I turned them off and opened all the windows last night to fully enjoy the awesome cool night with low dews. Hot out here today but not humid, back to my regularly scheduled program, stay wet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 40 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said: 18K seems very high. Some contractors give outrageous bids. The price include duct work? Yes it did for 2400sq ft. Even if I can get a quote for $15k I still won’t do it....yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, dendrite said: Maybe because I'm still using heat in April and early May? It doesn’t get hot there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, Dan76 said: It's not like you have to re-frame the side of your house to put them in,5 min and i'm done...next. Some have difficulty with manual labor, 15 minutes of work lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, wxeyeNH said: This is a big decision in New England. Sure is in my area. In NYC south there is no point in even commenting, AC's are in and necessary. Full stop! Up north though, especially in the mountain valleys we cool off really quickly. I see people talking about setting AC at 72F or 70F... ambient outside temperatures are often below that value by 7-9pm so it makes more sense to use window fans and we have 3 sliding doors accessing the decks, so open those up and we get great air flow. Even on the hottest evenings my wife wakes up freezing and shuts all the doors at like 2am. Take yesterday, hot day in the mid-80s... but between 6-8pm the outside temperature went from 82-66. So by 8pm when it's still light out, the fans are moving mid-60s air through the house. The days I will use AC (a couple times a summer) is if I'm off work and at home and it's above 85F outside. I refuse to use AC when the outdoor temp is lower than the AC set temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: It doesn’t get hot there though Yeah my wife would push window units out into the lawn if they were cycling in April/May air in here because the windows weren't secure. I just paid a $150 heating bill for May to early June lol. I have to remember to stop the heat from coming on (set usually at 64F) at night when I leave the windows open. I'll wake up with screen doors and windows letting 48F air in the house at 3am and the heat cranking in June. It may be fake cold but it's real enough to trigger the heating system ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 What an odd page of posts...very odd and strange posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Yes it did for 2400sq ft. Even if I can get a quote for $15k I still won’t do it....yet. Best bet is to get a quote in mid to late fall . Install prices are usually less expensive then because contractors realize people will be preoccupied with holiday spending and tuition payments that are due in late Dec or early Jan. And it is easier to negotiate a price at that time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just now, weatherwiz said: What an odd page of posts...very odd and strange posts We're in shoulder season now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just now, Dan76 said: We're in shoulder season now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just now, Dan76 said: We're in shoulder season now. We AC for a couple days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I haven't installed since 2011. Living 4 blocks from the ATL has its benefits. Plus, I'm cheap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Doesnt get any cheaper than free power with solar panels. I have my central air set to 67 24/7 and all it cost me every month is 9 bucks for the connection charge.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said: Best bet is to get a quote in mid to late fall . Install prices are usually less expensive then because contractors realize people will be preoccupied with holiday spending and tuition payments that are due in late Dec or early Jan. And it is easier to negotiate a price at that time of the year. The quote was from last fall. If I ever get desperate I’ll get more quotes but it’s not worth it for now. I can allocate money on more important matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 80.8F and headin' up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said: Installs are the way to do it . The thing I don’t agree with is the people that wait until it’s summer and hot to install them. Why not put them in later April or May and get it over with cause we're still shoveling snow, at least this year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said: Installs are the way to do it . The thing I don’t agree with is the people that wait until it’s summer and hot to install them. Why not put them in later April or May and get it over with What if I installed in April and dropped dead before I needed to use them? All that time and effort wasted. Put it off until the last minute I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just now, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: The quote was from last fall. If I ever get desperate I’ll get more quotes but it’s not worth it for now. I can allocate money on more important matters. You sure can!!..please donate to the Red Sox Help Us Pay for a Closer Fund 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: The quote was from last fall. If I ever get desperate I’ll get more quotes but it’s not worth it for now. I can allocate money on more important matters. A real estate friend in CT said most buyers these days won't even bother looking at a house that doesnt have central air. It will add a massive resale value to your home. I will never buy another home without it. Have you ever had it? Its incredible to have your entire house cool and comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Point, NY Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 31 minutes ago, dendrite said: Maybe because I'm still using heat in April and early May? Maine, NH, VT, NNY... I get it. Mass, CT, RI.. A different story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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