A 2 degree difference, that's a pretty good return on the effort. That sounds cheaper than my idea. I heard on the radio (WHUD) that the NY legislature is considering instituting the A/C trade in program again - either 50% off or $75. Maybe you'll be able to trade for quieter units.
When we were in Queens, We had a 4 room, 1000 sq. ft. apartment with 2 window units. Both would cool 800+ sq. ft.. We kept the kitchen closed off from the rest of the apartment with an adjustable curtain rod and full length curtain from Target. When it's just going to heat up the next time you cook, why keep it cool? We ate in a corner of the living room. Also, we used a fan to pump cool air into the small bedroom, which kept it pretty comfortable for the kids.
At least y'all don't have our house - large, old, no central A/C, even though there's an unused central vent system. We've got some of the Sanyo outside/inside units but they only cool the individual room they're in. Instead of being sized for the house, they were sized for the room. So we usually hole up in the family room once the place gets too hot to take.
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Date: 2008-06-09 02:05 pm (UTC)When we were in Queens, We had a 4 room, 1000 sq. ft. apartment with 2 window units. Both would cool 800+ sq. ft.. We kept the kitchen closed off from the rest of the apartment with an adjustable curtain rod and full length curtain from Target. When it's just going to heat up the next time you cook, why keep it cool? We ate in a corner of the living room. Also, we used a fan to pump cool air into the small bedroom, which kept it pretty comfortable for the kids.
At least y'all don't have our house - large, old, no central A/C, even though there's an unused central vent system. We've got some of the Sanyo outside/inside units but they only cool the individual room they're in. Instead of being sized for the house, they were sized for the room. So we usually hole up in the family room once the place gets too hot to take.