Heat wave. Do you have AC?

[Scott Douglas]

Originally Posted by red-beard

82F and 53% RH is a little bit high for me. I'm rocking 76 and 48% RH WITH a ceiling fan!

That temp gauge is located in a corner of the room that doesn't get much air circulation. Our thermostat is set for 78*, but it's way across the room from what is pictured.
Compared to outside (I was just out washing screens for when we do open up later this afternoon/evening) it is nice and cool. It's still 90* and 55% out there.

[Racerbvd]

Living in Florida, it is a necessity.

[pmax]

3rd world here we go !



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[hcoles]

Originally Posted by look 171

Baz is correct. I want to install one for the family room where most of us gather. When I remodeled this section of the house, I was being cute and installed a whole wall full of very large windows big sliding doors and a 4'x4' sky light. Luckily, they have extremely good Low E ratings. On the extremely hot days where the temp is over 103-104, that room can use a little extra help if all of us are in there with the kids electronics in full swing. I am waiting for the solar technology to run those get a bit better in a couple years so I can add one in that room. Screw Socal Edison.

Have you seen the blower that mount between the rafters instead of the big box on the wall? Its a little more money, but it sure looks so much better.

I don't think I've seen blower-between-the-rafters type send a link or a bit more info. e.g. make and model and I'll take a look. Thanks.

[red-beard]

https://amazon.com/LG-Cassette-Ductless-Mini-Split-Inverter/dp/B07N8HXXF9/

Most of the systems with a ceiling cassette have multiple heads.

[GH85Carrera]

Whooo Hooo, it is 66 degrees here this morning, and the humidity is low again.

There was an article in the paper about how energy costs are lower this year as the price of natural gas is lower and more wind farms are coming on-line in the Southwest power pool.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by hcoles

I don't think I've seen blower-between-the-rafters type send a link or a bit more info. e.g. make and model and I'll take a look. Thanks.

https://www.mitsubishicomfort.com/products/indoor-units/recessed-ceiling-cassettes-and-ceiling-suspended

[3rd_gear_Ted]

The "Desert Bar" in Parker AZ has a complete home built around a central evaporative cooling tower. The cool breeze in the place is amazing, biggest swamp cooler I've ever seen and it works

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[hcoles]

Okay, got it. In the ceiling is a clean look. Just need to get the condensate out. I think some have a pump for that. Also, I wonder about servicing - maybe they can be pulled down to see what is going on if needed. Thanks for the info. and links.

[Cajundaddy]

107F yesterday at ONT airport and the heat index was 115, ugg. Looks like temps will be at or near 100F and significant humidity for the rest of the month in the IE. Yippee! We had a pretty nice mild July but Aug is looking like a scorcher. The A/C in my house is old and inefficient but is clean, tuned and working well.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by hcoles

Okay, got it. In the ceiling is a clean look. Just need to get the condensate out. I think some have a pump for that. Also, I wonder about servicing - maybe they can be pulled down to see what is going on if needed. Thanks for the info. and links.

I wondered about condensate removal too. I remember the old Liebert ceiling space units had condensate pumps on them that required periodic cleaning and service.

Still, the ceiling "cassette" is a nice clean look. I also like the picture frame mini splits from LG. Not sure if they are still available.