[SGVLUG] OT: portable air conditioners

[matti]

Hi,

portable units...

I've only dealt with them in data centers...

personally, while I haven't done any scientific 
studies.. I don't like them, as often they end
up blowing the hot air into an area which isn't
designed to vent so much hot air.

thus, I would prefer to avoid portables.



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I've been thinking about the various AC issues
which face us, and from my experience with
various roommates running the AC/heating systems
to the extremes where I can actually imagine the
glaciers shrinking,

have come to the conclusion that the government 
should mandate separate zones in all new constructions.
(smart zones, it would be very nice to make each
roomate pay their share to encourage savings...)

also, I have been thinking about retrofitting my
mothers house to have an intake and exhaust fan
system to blow out the hot air in the attic and
pull in the cool air at nights during the summer.
(she still does not have AC, with the proper 
night time ventilation and daytime shading of
the windows things work well enough AS long as
it cools down enough at nite.)

best
matti

ps - what I would try:
add insulation, vent the attic space,
run a separate zone if you can...




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