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Moderators: TinaB, Don M, Schag, oldhouse • Page 2 of 4 • 1234 Re: Anyone AC their whole house with window units? Posts: 6965Joined: Mon Dec 08, 2003 11:35 amLocation: Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 1236Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:04 amLocation: Texas 1938 or '39 craftsman-like bungalow-like kinda thing Posts: 1492Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:52 amLocation: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2187Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:12 amLocation: WV Posts: 134Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:31 pmLocation: North New Jersey Posts: 222Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2006 3:02 pmLocation: St. Joseph, MO Check out the mini-splits. /12000btuminisplitac-inverter.htmlThought about this but our house is so window-y there's not many good places to put them, if any... but assuming this would work... do they units require a huge hole cut in your wall for the unit or just a small one for the tube??We installed two mini-split Mitsubishi systems last year, replacing two old large window units.

The Mitsubishi units have a cost premium, but were highly recommended by people who had them, that we talked with. Our installation is shown . Check it out when you've got a moment. Best investment we've made and here in Virginia with its high temps and humidity you've got to have some form of air conditioning. This system looks to be the best for an old house cooling method, with great efficiency and minimal impact to the house, versus a ducted system, which we qot quotes on, but was too expensive (twice the installed cost of the Mitsubishi systems) and invasive, opening up lath & plaster walls and ceilings! And the systems are extremely quiet! Posts: 129Joined: Thu May 28, 2009 9:41 amLocation: Purcellville, VA How close are the tops of your windows to the ceiling? You might be able to put a mini split over a window; the ones I've seen aren't terribly tall, and you want them up high anyway. The Edward A. Ohlms House, c. 1908Historic Old Town, St. Charles, Missouri Posts: 272Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:27 amLocation: St. Louis, MO

They don't take much space...can go above the window, below the window, on any other wall...
price for home ac unitthey have them where the inside unit mounts in the ceiling, or on the ceiling, or on the wall like a picture frame and so on...explore the site I linked a bit to learn more.
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how to tell what size ac unit i have Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot] and 7 guests I asked this question recently on social media. Today, I'll share the results of what my little survey found and how people feel about this topic. I will admit that the results did surprise me just a little bit as far as how willing people are to leave the AC on for their pets when they aren't home.

So what drove me to ask this question in the first place? One day a few weeks ago, my family and I were going to go swimming for an afternoon. I got all of our stuff ready, made sure all the pets had food and water, and adjusted the thermostats on our AC window units accordingly. We live with my father, and he is always turning the AC off in order to save energy. (I was curious to know if a lot of other people were like this, or if it was just him.) I waited outside for the rest of my family while my youngest daughter played on her swing set. My oldest daughter forgot something and ran back inside. When she came back, we were ready to go swimming! We weren't gone all day, just a few hours and made the trip back home in the late afternoon. While driving home I was talking to my boyfriend when he mentioned that "it's going to be hot in the bedroom". I snapped my head over to him and asked "why?!". Shiner's favorite spot to sit is the window seat by the AC window unit.

He said he had turned the AC off. There are animals in there and it's hot! At first, I wanted to panic but I stayed calm because panicking never helps. Apparently, my father had told my oldest daughter to make sure we turn off the AC before we left. I had never planned on turning it off. I could tell the boyfriend felt bad about it and I don't think he'll make the same mistake again. And I've also used the opportunity to educate my 10 year old daughter on the matter. I think it was just poor overall communication between all of us. When we got home, everyone was fine and I refilled water bowls and turned the AC back on. And yes, it was hot in the house. This event was what prompted me to ask the question - should you leave the AC on for your pets when you aren't home? Survey Results - How many people leave their AC running for their pets in their home? How can you help your pet stay cool? Always leave plenty of fresh water for your pet to drink. You can add ice cubes to make it even cooler.

For small pets (like my pet rats), place frozen water bottles wrapped in towels in their cage. Your small pet will lay next to them and the water bottles will help cool them. Keep a fan running. As I mentioned above, air circulation makes a big difference! I can't imagine that a pet would get into much trouble with a ceiling fan, so those are likely the safest option. Only leave a portable fan running if you are certain your pet isn't going to injure themselves with it somehow. (Hey - crazy things happen sometimes.) Get a cooling mat for your pet. I've never used one of these things, but they seem helpful. Leave a frozen treat for your dog. I've heard of some people doing this before. They will stuff a KONG with whatever they want, freeze it, and leave it for their dog while they are gone. It keeps the dog occupied and it's a nice way to stay cool too. Of course, use your best judgment if you do this. Some toys and treats are only meant to be given with human supervision.