So finally.... New AC

@aureategloom Well we switch it off when it gets too cold. Anyways we have set the current temperature range between 25 to 27 C- not so cold. Thanks for your wishes.

I agree. Catching cold is so easy that it is boring. It simply cannot run fast enough...sigh.

@prashy228 Thanks for your wishes. I am in a rented place and might have to move to another rented one in some years. Split ones add additional fitting and drilling charges and even gas filling for split ACs is higher. So Windows ones suited me.

@prashu228 How is this week going so far?

@prashu228 That is good to know!!

@vandana7 Simultaneous use means more bills as well as in some cases, it would need more load to be sanctioned- and consequently some paper work. Now we are also planning to have a pigeon net behind the AC as pigeons leave a lot of dirt and filth. The problem is the backside of AC is in a slightly inaccessible location so we need to see how to get it done.

@vandana7 In Covid times, we are reluctant to get repair or service people too much inside our home. We even have some carpenter's work pending but kind of delaying it.

@vandana7 Hmm.. so is it repaired now?

@anil02 The earlier one had some really tricky issues over the last few years. It costed Rs. 7000 one year, 4 to 5 some other years. Plus we suspected that our bills were going higher due to its being ineffective. Many service and repair people were not fully able to solve the problem. So even though costlier, but we went for a new one.

@anil02 Thanks. It has rained here quite a lot during the last two days and the weather is pleasant now. How is the weather in your place?

@anil02 Western Rajasthan in general would be getting lesser rains or is it for this year only?

@marlina Thanks a lot. I saw in a Vlog posted by some Canada based Indians that due to unprecedented heat in some Canadian regions, there was a shortage of mobile ACs. So how are you managing there?

@marlina Meaning centralized AC cooling within an apartment complex or something like the room heating that I saw in England?

@marlina That would mean some good maintenance charges round the year?

@Rashnag At times we have to take some decisions. Yet it proved to be within my planned budget and I was also able to exchange the older one. Thanks for your wishes.

@Rashnag Have a great Friday ahead!!

@hotsummer It was 8 years old and was giving problems. A lot of my friends have had Hitachi one and pretty satisfied with it. We are hoping for good results.

@hotsummer Our older one worked well for the first two years. Then it had problems with cooling - gas leakages and other issues, issues with its controller and condenser etc.

@hotsummer Something similar to what we faced. One learns a lot from experiences.

@LadyDuck AC was earlier also but it was not cooling properly. So we had to take this decision- a bit hard since it costs a lot more than repairs but hopefully if it proves good, it would be cost effective in the longer run.

@DianneN Yes after a lot of deliberations, calculations, analysis and search - finally took the plunge!

@just4him Thanks for your wishes. We finally took the decision after delays and a lot of deliberations.

@JudyEv Yes ACs are an important part of our lives now. Especially in the hot and humid weather.

@JudyEv Plus once one gets used to room heating or air conditioning regularly, then also one finds it difficult otherwise.

@arunima25 Initially I had planned to buy in April this year. Then things started getting bad this side in Delhi. So we just got servicing and repair for our older one. For a few weeks, it seemed to perform ok. Then problems started showing up - especially during close to 40 C and above weather and in humidity. It did not cool enough. So I had to take a decision. I did explore a few options. Inverter AC was one but I have evaluated that Inverter ACs would need higher maintenance. Plus it has higher cost as well and saved power bill won't compensate that much. In any case, only time will tell but I am hopeful that this AC would be better. Plus I am aware about more things as compared to 8 years earlier.

@arunima25 Yes experience teaches a lot to us!

@CarolDM Yes we need ACs from Mid April to Mid or late October. It is almost a must now a days.

@asianlady We had some really tough days. Nearly 41 C temperature, high humidity and AC not cooling enough. So we had to decide to go in for a new one. Thanks for your wishes. I hope that you had a great day!

@asianlady You are welcome! Enjoying Mylot?

@asianlady Have a great Thursday ahead!!

@sjvg1976 Yes it took me some time, accumulating money, doing various calculations, research and well finally a decision was made. How was your day?

@cahaya1983 Yes it is so much required, especially during the hot and humid weather.

@sallypup Thanks. It was a tough decision but had to be taken finally.

@S4mmyboy Plus sleep and work better! My office laptop generates a lot of heat and the new AC would be good for that.