TRP: Summer, come now!

[Hammer]

Re: TRP: Summer, come now!

My electric bill last month was just a smidge under $50, this month it might push $60. I set the A/C at 74 during the summer. This week it's likely to go to 75.

The one that really kicks my *** is the gas bill in the winter. That one can be $140 a month in the winter.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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My gas and electric bill last month was like $59. I'm fully expecting it to eclipse $100-$120 this month.

Cooling: 75 M-F 5 pm to 6 am then I let it coast to 80 (until 5 pm again)
75 all day Saturday and Sunday

Heating I keep it around 72-75 and turn it down after 10 pm. Plus I like to have the heat kick on around 6 am. The furnace is right below my bathroom and the duct heats up the marble. Poor man's heated floors.

 

[Hammer]

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When it gets cold I'll start with the heat at 68 until I inevitably get sick, and then it makes its way up to about 70 or 71.

 

[The Rube]

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Your AC sucks. Jut thought you should know...

It's a window A/C. With vaulted ceilings. Window A/Cs suck to begin with. Do the math.

And I think I ran about $65 last month, with the A/C running on high (more or less) for about a week total. I expect about the same this month. Thankfully, I don't have to pay for heat.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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When it gets cold I'll start with the heat at 68 until I inevitably get sick, and then it makes its way up to about 70 or 71.

I think I started mine at about 68 as well. I bounced back and forth trying to see what the energy usage was like. I get the distinct feeling that with a roommate that experimentation may come to an end... Then again, it's my house.

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

It's a window A/C. With vaulted ceilings. Window A/Cs suck to begin with. Do the math.

I had a friend in Grand Forks who had the same set up and it worked just fine. The difference is his was a brand new quality AC, while yours is old and, like I said, sucks...

 

[The Rube]

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I had a friend in Grand Forks who had the same set up and it worked just fine. The difference is his was a brand new quality AC, while yours is old and, like I said, sucks...

It's fine for me. It's you other *ers that can't handle it.

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

It's fine for me. It's you other *ers that can't handle it.

I can handle it, I just prefer it colder...like 65 colder.

 

[Hammer]

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I've burned the last hour and a half watching Hard Knocks with the KC Chiefs.

 

[Shirtless Guy]

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I can handle it, I just prefer it colder...like 65 colder.

can't wait to see how hot&humid it will be in eau claire saturday...

 

[state of hockey]

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I can handle it, I just prefer it colder...like 65 colder.

I am the same way. I wouldn't pay for keeping it 65 in this weather though. No way.

 

[The Rube]

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I am the same way. I wouldn't pay for keeping it 65 in this weather though. No way.

And since I work in a warm environment, I'm used to warmer temps/humidity. Actually prefer it. Chances are, if it's 60, I'm wearing long sleeves.

 

[Shirtless Guy]

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And since I work in a warm environment, I'm used to warmer temps/humidity. Actually prefer it. Chances are, if it's 60, I'm wearing long sleeves.

at least when it gets colder you can put on more or warmer clothing...I can't take off more clothing to feel comfy when its >90 degrees

 

[The Rube]

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at least when it gets colder you can put on more or warmer clothing...I can't take off more clothing to feel comfy when its >90 degrees

I'm a broomstick. I guess there ARE plusses to this body type.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Brent, I just have a window unit in my whole house and it keeps it cold, like 65 degrees cold.

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

I am the same way. I wouldn't pay for keeping it 65 in this weather though. No way.

When I lived in an apartment in Grand Forks that had central air, I was able to keep it at 68 all day in the summer. Of course, I was rarely home, and when I was, the lights were usually off.

 

[RaceBoarder]

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So, 4 months till skiing/snowboarding

Thank God that baseball is more or less over for me.... Heard of 4-5 guys that had heat problems while working games yesterday... I would die on a ballfield if I was working...

 

[St. Clown]

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BTW, Clown:

As for this thread title, it's *ing here. Happy now?

Were you working in the warehouse today? Was it busy? Yes? Well, then I'm happy.

 

[state of hockey]

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Were you working in the warehouse today? Was it busy? Yes? Well, then I'm happy.

That reminds me of a That 70's Show moment.

Fez: Hyde and Jackie sitting in a tree. They're in love like two monkeys.
Hyde: Fez, that's not how it goes.
Fez: Is it making you mad?
Hyde: Yes.
Fez: Then that's how it goes.

 

[The Rube]

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Were you working in the warehouse today? Was it busy? Yes? Well, then I'm happy.

Yes. And it was busy enough to have us have 3 workers at the offsite location today, and we still finished up about 1/2 hour later than normal schedule. It's been about a 1.5 person job as of late. Reason for today (and probably the rest of the week)? Guess where all the fans, A/Cs, air circulators, etc are?