Good Luck-Bad Luck-No Luck
@nanette64 (20363)
Fairfield, Texas
April 30, 2017 10:05am CST
After all my hard work in getting the house in 'order' for my sisters arrival this weekend, she didn't come. Why you ask? On Friday they were talking about the horrible storms that were coming on Saturday and because she is 2 hours away, she wasn't going to take the chance of the drive.
Not to mention the fact that on Friday, it was 90 degrees (32 Celsius), so when I went to turn on the AC in the house because I was sweating my but off, the AC wasn't working. I called the repair guy and they said they couldn't come out until next week some time. Oh great!!! That's another reason my sister would not come because anything over 70 degrees (21 Celsius) is too hot for her.
Saturday the outside temp was 90 with a heat index of 96 degrees and the inside temp was 85 degrees and all I could do was run the electric fans. I was miserable; the poor cats were miserable and at 10pm, the inside temp was still 80 degrees. Yeah, sleeping was a real joy; NOT!!
This morning? It was 51 degrees (10.5 Celsius) outside but still 70 (21C) inside the house. Somebody please send me a lucky penny. I just can't wait to find out what the AC guy is going to charge me when he gets here. IF the outside unit has to be replaced, that will be roughly $3,000.
Good luck, bad luck????? Nope; no luck.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Apr 17
Good luck! And I sorta heard (wasn't paying too much attention) that there's a tornado happening somewhere in Texas. I know it's a large state, so the tornado may or may not be near you. If it is, I hope you stay safe.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Apr 17
@nanette64 I'm glad you're safe. Keeping fingers and toes crossed you stay that way.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Apr 17
There were 5 deaths due to the 3 tornadoes that hit @BarBaraPrz . Fortunately they were just to the north east of me. I have been extremely lucky over several years here in Texas. The closest one to hit was just a little west of my location. I just hope time isn't running out in that regard.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
30 Apr 17
Sorry to hear that things haven't been going so good for you lately. It never rains but it pours it seems. I hope it will be a much cheaper fix.
Did you cat come back yet?
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Apr 17
I just can't seem to win @Happy2BeMe at anything. Oh and the winner of the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes that took place on Friday (my BD) wasn't me either. It was a gal in West Virginia. It figures. She came back briefly on Friday night at 11pm. I couldn't get her to come close enough for me to grab her. I don't know where she hid for those storms yesterday.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
30 Apr 17
@nanette64 sorry about the sweepstakes 
That should have been yours!! I do hope that kitty will come home soon.
That should have been yours!! I do hope that kitty will come home soon.2 people like this
@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
1 May 17
I am not too bad in the heat but not with the humidity. 90 and I am right out of my comfort zone! You sister is right though around 70 is comfortable. I do hope the repair man comes and is able to repair it cheaply and you do not have to replace it. Here is wishing you plenty of luck!
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
1 May 17
Yeah, the humidity makes you feel like you're wearing an Alaskan Parka in the desert @garymarsh6 . Thank you on the AC; me too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Apr 17
Oh no! I hope it is something simple that does not cost so much. We have not hit 70 degrees in the daytime but once so far this year. I hope it cools off for you.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
1 May 17
Me too @DianneN . If it's too costly, I'd hate to think I'd have to do him a 'favor'. 
Well maybe if I put on a sleeping mask it won't be so bad. 
Well maybe if I put on a sleeping mask it won't be so bad. 2 people like this
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
30 Apr 17
I don't think it will cost $3,000. This is quite abnormal.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Apr 17
Several years ago when my AC unit almost burned my house down, I had to replace both the interior and exterior units @shivamani10 and that's what it cost me back then.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 May 17
Let's hope it won't be as serious and expensive as that!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 May 17
@nanette64 Have you tried calling him to tell him about the situation?
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
3 May 17
I had a loose wire @1hopefulman that led to the outside unit that he reconnected. But still, when I turn on the unit, the fan will kick in multiple times before actually staying on, so that's not good. He charged me $70 for the service call but if the problem remains on the starting capability of the unit, it will have to be replaced.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
4 May 17
@1hopefulman It did it only once while he was here so I don't know. It'll be my unfortunate 'luck' that it will go kapoot when the temps reach over 100 degrees here.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 Apr 17
I keep telling my husband to get the HVAC guy here soon to check Freon levels I don't want to run out!
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Apr 17
You ain't a kiddin' @AbbyGreenhill . I can't figure out why some 'older' folks wind up wearing a sweater in the summer. At 66, that sure ain't me.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Apr 17
I would hope that you won't have to replace the whole unit. We don't have an air conditioner and probably won't ever or at least not for a few years. WE do have an attic fan which mainly is run at night when the outside air is a bit cooler, and we also use several fans in various rooms which help some. When It's exceptionally hot I like having Outshine bars on hand to keep me cooler on the inside and those ones are healthy too.
(I began this response shortly after liking the post and didn't realize I never finished it), lol. In case you wondered.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
1 May 17
I would purchase temporarily, one good window A/C unit for the living or bedroom. It is a good thing to have as a backup and only costs about 100 bucks to have a service technician install it if you call some places like Amazon or Lowe's to get it installed. Just my 2 cents.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
1 May 17
@nanette64, If only. I know. I am guilty of not being prepared for the Texas heat. We just recently bought a new window unit that has a 13.5 energy efficiency rating. I like the fact that it is so energy efficient that I only wish I bought 2 extra for storage in case.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
8 May 17
@lookatdesktop I went to the Walmart site and they had several GE and Frigidaire brands for $119 with free shipping that were 5,000BTU's.
@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
1 May 17
I know, I should have already done that @lookatdesktop .
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Apr 17
Yes it is @Kandae11 . The weather is so screwey anymore, I never know what to expect and when.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
2 May 17
There is an air conditioner but it does not see the light of day in the sense that we cannot put it on because of the high cost of using it.
However you need that Air Conditioning I know because when it gets up to 40 degrees here which it does easily in the Summer we should have air conditioning but we manage without somehow.
So hope he does turn up and repair it and gives you some good news.
