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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 17:19:24 GMT
I'm worried about y'all without a/c because I am afraid this summer is going to be more like a new normal and not a one time thing.
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Post by tracylynn on Jul 26, 2018 17:31:04 GMT
If only it were that simple. |
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Post by annabella on Jul 26, 2018 17:43:12 GMT
Why is the thread called uncle?
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Post by jengels999 on Jul 26, 2018 17:45:37 GMT
We moved to Seattle area last summer. We were in corporate housing apartment in Bellevue for 2 months without AC, I understand what you are going through. The house we bought has AC, no way was I going through that again.
Janell
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Post by luckyjune on Jul 26, 2018 17:47:01 GMT
Why is the thread called uncle? Because that is what you say when you give up. |
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Post by catck on Jul 26, 2018 17:51:28 GMT
Oh hunny, you’re so funny. I have 5 going. Yeah...it's kind of like living inside a hair dryer.   Haha - every time I walk past one of the fans my hair goes all ways and not in a good way  |
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Post by luckyjune on Jul 26, 2018 17:52:12 GMT
PNW as well. I don't remember our summers being this hot when I was a kid. Grew up without air conditioning, and while I remember being warm, it was never outrageous. We had a heat pump put in two years ago, after years of saying, "It's only really hot a few weeks out of the year." Best money we ever spent.
Hang in there! It's usually about 10 degrees cooler at our place on Whidbey, if you are looking to get away! It's sunny and 66, according to my weather app. Maybe a nice air bnb?
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 26, 2018 18:07:26 GMT
Temp in my place at 10:30 last night was 84 degrees. (Seattle, no a/c) Needless to say it was a bit of a tough night. It’s cooled to 78 this morning. Weather isn’t supposed to break for another week. Somebody said last week that their cats could be chalk outlines on the floor. That exactly describes my two. Once or twice a day I’m picking them up and wrapping them in a towel drenched in cold water for a few minutes. They’re actually relaxing into it (which I never would have expected). Uncle. Uncle. Uncle. Keep cool girls! I feel your pain (Although we do have ac). Over the past 2 weeks, or temps have been 108-112. I haven't enjoyed doing anything outside. Luckily, next week we are expecting a "break" with temps in the mid 90's, with 1 chance of rain (C'mon rain!!!!!), before they start to rise for the hottest part of our summer. I hope you're able to cool off soon! |
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Post by kels99 on Jul 26, 2018 18:13:05 GMT
I hear ya! I'm dropping off my DS at Wild Waves (water/amusement park) right now along with the entire population of Western Washington it seems. I'm more than happy to be sitting in my a/c car waiting to get the text that he met up with his friends.
We open all our upstairs windows and put fans in them every night which usually helps keep the temp down in the morning, but when I got up, it had only gone down to 80. No wonder I couldn't sleep last night.
We were out at the coast last weekend (Kalaloch) and were complaining because it was cool, foggy, and Misty. We're just never happy. Lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 18:15:37 GMT
As a former Seattlite and now Texan I totally feel your pain. I read that Seattle is the least air conditioned place in the country and I believe it. We had it added to our house when we had to replace our furnace but it's just miserable when it gets above 85 there.
Now here in Dallas, we've had record heat of up to 114 over the last week but every place is air conditioned, although mine was struggling to keep up. We've had warnings from the power company to reduce electric use during peak hours and it's been pretty miserable. It looks like it's back down to the usual 90s next week.
Stay cool!
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Post by lauradrumm on Jul 26, 2018 18:18:06 GMT
Is it humid?
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Post by darkchami on Jul 26, 2018 18:45:02 GMT
We bought some penguin A/C units a few years ago. Best thing ever! It keeps the bedroom comfortable for sleeping and the living area in the low 80s.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 26, 2018 18:47:56 GMT
Oh hunny, you’re so funny. I have 5 going. Yep, funny 
We have ceiling fans in just about every room and a large one on the floor for the dogs. We also have 2 window a/c units - one in our master bedroom and one near our living room. My dogs are melting too 
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 26, 2018 18:48:31 GMT
I would have to buy portable ac units.
I was up in keystone over the weekend and they didn't have ac. I was a little miserable
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 26, 2018 18:52:44 GMT
I'd go buy a small window unit if possible... If there are any to be found! They don't last long in a heat wave here. |
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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 19:12:45 GMT
I'd go buy a small window unit if possible... If there are any to be found! They don't last long in a heat wave here. Maybe y'all can save some money and buy window units/portable a/c in the off season so you have them for next summer. And encourage any elderly/infirm you know to do the same. This is scary. |
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Jul 26, 2018 19:14:21 GMT
Post by beaglemom on Jul 26, 2018 19:14:21 GMT
Temp in my place at 10:30 last night was 84 degrees. (Seattle, no a/c) Needless to say it was a bit of a tough night. It’s cooled to 78 this morning. Weather isn’t supposed to break for another week. Somebody said last week that their cats could be chalk outlines on the floor. That exactly describes my two. Once or twice a day I’m picking them up and wrapping them in a towel drenched in cold water for a few minutes. They’re actually relaxing into it (which I never would have expected). Uncle. Uncle. Uncle. Keep cool girls! We are down in the Bay Area and are having the same problem. It is way too hot. We are headed up to Seattle Sunday and I was hoping for cooler weather! |
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Post by carhoch on Jul 26, 2018 19:19:55 GMT
Honestly I would move to a place that has AC or where I can at least have a window AC unit ,Climate change is real and that’s not going to get better for a long time if we don’t make drastic changes I was listening to NPR in the car today and they were talking about
Burlington, Vermont used to have 10 days a year that where they pass 90° now it’s 40 days a years .
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 26, 2018 19:26:27 GMT
If there are any to be found! They don't last long in a heat wave here. Maybe y'all can save some money and buy window units/portable a/c in the off season so you have them for next summer. And encourage any elderly/infirm you know to do the same. This is scary. That is when/how we got our first window unit. We stumbled on it off season on clearance a few years ago. My parents (mom/stepdad and dad) all have at least one window unit in their houses We will never be without at least one window unit, we've actually talked about buying a third for just in case |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 19:27:49 GMT
Temp in my place at 10:30 last night was 84 degrees. (Seattle, no a/c) Needless to say it was a bit of a tough night. It’s cooled to 78 this morning. Weather isn’t supposed to break for another week. Somebody said last week that their cats could be chalk outlines on the floor. That exactly describes my two. Once or twice a day I’m picking them up and wrapping them in a towel drenched in cold water for a few minutes. They’re actually relaxing into it (which I never would have expected). Uncle. Uncle. Uncle. Keep cool girls! We are down in the Bay Area and are having the same problem. It is way too hot. We are headed up to Seattle Sunday and I was hoping for cooler weather! Ooof. I hope your hotel has AC, its supposed to be 93 here on Sunday. The weather is supposed to begin to break (upper 80's) on Tuesday. |
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Post by maryannscraps on Jul 26, 2018 19:31:04 GMT
Just a little after 9:30am at my house and the inside temp is already 75. :-( I read somewhere that you could tell how hot it was outside by the length of a cat!  We like to say that cats melt at 90 degrees. My cats love the heat -- they beg to go out on the screen porch and melt when the AC is on inside. They don't have all that much fur, though. |
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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 19:33:48 GMT
Honestly I would move to a place that has AC or where I can at least have a window AC unit ,Climate change is real and that’s not going to get better for a long time if we don’t make drastic changes I was listening to NPR in the car today and they were talking about Burlington, Vermont used to have 10 days a year that where they pass 90° now it’s 40 days a years . Wow, thats quite a change. Do you remember how long ago that was? That is when/how we got our first window unit. We stumbled on it off season on clearance a few years ago. My parents (mom/stepdad and dad) all have at least one window unit in their houses We will never be without at least one window unit, we've actually talked about buying a third for just in case I think that is a smart idea! Worst case scenario? You have one you can loan out if you don't need it, but someone who has nothing does. |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 19:33:56 GMT
For those who suggest a portable ac unit. Below are the windows in my living room. I live in a registered historic building (was converted to living spaces in 1986) built in 1908, my wing added in 1955. There is no changing the windows :/ Heat is electric in the wall, so no options to add built in AC. I am going to look into possibly doing something upstairs in the bedroom and/or office. Question, is a ceiling fan any more effective than a good floor or box fan? Ceiling height upstairs is 9' (downstairs is 12.5). Or is the draw simply not having to fuss around with a regular fan? http://instagram.com/p/BlI3MyanhJv |
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Jul 26, 2018 19:38:13 GMT
Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 19:38:13 GMT
Honestly I would move to a place that has AC or where I can at least have a window AC unit ,Climate change is real and that’s not going to get better for a long time if we don’t make drastic changes I was listening to NPR in the car today and they were talking about Burlington, Vermont used to have 10 days a year that where they pass 90° now it’s 40 days a years . Wow, that's amazing. Someone else mentioned up-thread that they don't recall this kind of heart in Seattle when they were a kid. Neither do I. The news was showing the 5 longest streaks of 90+ degrees in history. All five were in the 2000's. Climate change is real, for sure. I love my building. My unit is a unicorn condo. After moving a lot in the 5.5 years since my ex and I split, I swore this is the last move until stairs get to be too much for me. Am I rethinking that stance? ummmm. Yeah  |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jul 26, 2018 19:47:44 GMT
It’s been really rough! I so wish I could install air conditioning in my townhouse but it’s not possible.
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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 19:51:16 GMT
We are down in the Bay Area and are having the same problem. It is way too hot. We are headed up to Seattle Sunday and I was hoping for cooler weather! Ooof. I hope your hotel has AC, its supposed to be 93 here on Sunday. The weather is supposed to begin to break (upper 80's) on Tuesday. Wait. Do all hotels not have a/c? Is it common? I never would have considered that. Especially since most hotel windows don't open. |
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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 19:56:20 GMT
Honestly I would move to a place that has AC or where I can at least have a window AC unit ,Climate change is real and that’s not going to get better for a long time if we don’t make drastic changes I was listening to NPR in the car today and they were talking about Burlington, Vermont used to have 10 days a year that where they pass 90° now it’s 40 days a years . Wow, that's amazing. Someone else mentioned up-thread that they don't recall this kind of heart in Seattle when they were a kid. Neither do I. The news was showing the 5 longest streaks of 90+ degrees in history. All five were in the 2000's. Climate change is real, for sure. I love my building. My unit is a unicorn condo. After moving a lot in the 5.5 years since my ex and I split, I swore this is the last move until stairs get to be too much for me. Am I rethinking that stance? ummmm. Yeah That's what I was thinking. You have an amazing view, just beautiful. But I couldn't live like that. Are there no portable a/c units that don't require venting from outside? If finding a place with a/c is going to be really hard anyway I'd definitely exhaust that possibility before I moved. |
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Post by busy on Jul 26, 2018 19:56:23 GMT
Ugh, I feel your pain. We're in the Portland area and it's been so damn hot. We fortunately do have AC but still. It's gross.
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Post by busy on Jul 26, 2018 19:57:36 GMT
Honestly I would move to a place that has AC or where I can at least have a window AC unit ,Climate change is real and that’s not going to get better for a long time if we don’t make drastic changes I was listening to NPR in the car today and they were talking about Burlington, Vermont used to have 10 days a year that where they pass 90° now it’s 40 days a years . I just saw something yesterday that only something like 35% of residences in Seattle have AC. It's not that simple. |
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Post by busy on Jul 26, 2018 20:00:46 GMT
Wow, that's amazing. Someone else mentioned up-thread that they don't recall this kind of heart in Seattle when they were a kid. Neither do I. The news was showing the 5 longest streaks of 90+ degrees in history. All five were in the 2000's. Climate change is real, for sure. I love my building. My unit is a unicorn condo. After moving a lot in the 5.5 years since my ex and I split, I swore this is the last move until stairs get to be too much for me. Am I rethinking that stance? ummmm. Yeah That's what I was thinking. You have an amazing view, just beautiful. But I couldn't live like that. Are there no portable a/c units that don't require venting from outside? If finding a place with a/c is going to be really hard anyway I'd definitely exhaust that possibility before I moved. I agree that climate change is real and there are going to be more hot days and also that it's miserable when it's this hot. But let's level-set reality. Seattle is cooler than Portland and Portland only averages 12 days 90 or above each year. It's not like parts of the country where these hot temperatures go on for months at a time. Giving up a dream place for a few days of discomfort seems kind of excessive. |
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