Update 9/5/21
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156159)
United States
September 5, 2021 5:44am CST
Hubby kept telling me that he heard motors turning on and off.
I sat in the Florida room with him and heard it too. I said, "It sounds like the AC unit". Sure enough. The AC unit was turning on and off, on and off. Our AC unit is on the fritz!
So I went and turned the AC off; and Tuesday morning I will have to call our HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) company. The unit is still under warranty; so there shouldn't be a charge for the visit...just for parts and labor.
Things always seem to happen on the weekend...especially on a holiday weekend. I'm actually glad this happened before our vacation because it would have turned on and off for weeks!
Our little housekeeper still hasn't had time to come over. Next week is the 4th week. I hope she doesn't quit.
How are things in your neck of the woods?
Photo Credit: In an email from a friend
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
5 Sep 21
ours did the exact same thing - the parts ended up being 350 bucks! also under warranty.
arrgggh
love the picture!
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I love the picture too! I figure it's probably going to be expensive. Better that it happened now than when we were gone.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
5 Sep 21
@LindaOHio oh yeah - we had a day without AC, in August. it was rather uncomfortable.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
@DocAndersen The company that installed the furnace and AC is scheduling for NOVEMBER 12. I called a couple more outfits. Will hear from them tomorrow.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
9 Sep 21
@sallypup She had to leave. She got a call while she was here that she's been exposed to COVID-19.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
6 Sep 21
Hope the AC gets fixed. If that happens to my AC here, I won't be able to go upstairs.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
8 Sep 21
@LindaOHio okay. I hope that this has been done. Have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
7 Sep 21
I will be calling in 15 minutes to see if I can get someone to come out to fix it.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
9 Sep 21
@jobelbojel Thank you. Yes, it will be fixed by the end of the day today.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
6 Sep 21
@LindaOHio
I hope it will not be a lot for labor and parts. Good thing you caught it now and hope it will get fixed before your vacation and you can relax and enjoy your vacation.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
6 Sep 21
@LindaOHio
I can understand that so you can enjoy your time away.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
Yes, we definitely want to get it fixed before we leave.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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13 Sep 21
Tough being without A/C on a hot humid day. It's not Fall for another week. Well, one silver lining, as you mentioned it happened before you went on vacation. Stay cool!
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
14 Sep 21
Our AC is up and running again. Love the picture.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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16 Sep 21
@LindaOHio Thanks, that doggie knows how to stay cool 
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
We just want to get it fixed before we leave. S says she will be coming on Wednesday...maybe. She's sold 5 houses in one month.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
7 Sep 21
@CarolDM She will be coming tomorrow morning.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I am glad you had a keen ear and could shut it off before it did any other damage.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 21
@LindaOHio I am glad, the temperature is no more hot here, particularly during the night.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
5 Sep 21
Except for Tuesday it will be quite nice. I have a ceiling fan I can turn on.
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Sep 21
Glad it is cooler now for you. They often break in the heat.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
Yeah, it could be 90! I'm glad it's not.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Sep 21
And why do A/C units only seem to break down in the summer? Mine went out last summer. Thankfully, I was able to get the repair guy out right away and it only took him 4 hours to fix. But that was four miserable hours of my life that I'll never get back.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Sep 21
@LindaOHio It was a brutal 4 hours . Felt like the surface of the sun.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
I can just imagine summer in Florida with no AC. Yikes!
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
I'm glad you enjoyed the picture. We're hoping to get the AC fixed before we leave.
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@AliCanary (3045)
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5 Sep 21
Oh no! The a/c always goes out on a weekend for us, too. And besides our own a/c, we have to worry about rental properties, as well. I had to replace an a/c unit at my rental condo last month. It was $7200. Yikes! I hope your repair is inexpensive.
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
We replaced the heating and AC unit 5 years ago at our rental. It's been 9 here at home. I'm hoping that they can fix it before we leave on vacation.
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@AliCanary (3045)
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6 Sep 21
@LindaOHio yes, you don't want to have that on your mind while you are trying to enjoy yourself.
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@Michellekidwell (29260)
• Sonora, California
6 Sep 21
Sorry to hear about the a.c, glad it’s not going to be go hot though…
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
6 Sep 21
Yes, it will be in the 70s for most of the week...a couple of 80+ days.
@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
5 Sep 21
I have a couple in mind if she should decide to quit. She is my husband's cousin; so I will keep her on as long as she will work.
