Just brutal

[nathanm]

This summer has made me pretty happy my A/C problems were last summer. 

[AquaMan]

My blower motor went out last Friday about 1pm. I got on the internet and within 15 minutes was pulling it out and in another hour was on my way to Associated for a replacement. Had to get it done before my Nordic wife came home and threatened to move back up to Minnie. Now I'm a hero to the family. Course, she still threatens.

Still, it took all night to get the house cooled off again.

[Conan71]

The fam and I are taking the Heartland Flyer to Fort Worth for a four day vaca. I hear the weather will be a balmy 110. And by the way, THIS HEAT SUCKS!!!

Figures.  Spending your ill-gotten tax breaks on another vacation which helps boost the economy I see.  You greedy rich people...

[Teatownclown]

I think that he'd be greedy rich if he were calling his pilot to hoist them to Colorado for the week like many  other Tulsans....must be an "insiders" joke.

[Conan71]

I think that he'd be greedy rich if he were calling his pilot to hoist them to Colorado for the week like many  other Tulsans....must be an "insiders" joke.

I'm escaping next week, but being a poor plebe, I have to drive.

[nathanm]

I'm escaping next week, but being a poor plebe, I have to drive.

At least you're in good company..

[Teatownclown]

I'm escaping next week, but being a poor plebe, I have to drive.

No, a poor plebe could not afford to drive....more like detached.

[patric]

We let AEP install one of those DCU units that lets them turn off our compressor when there is an emergency on the grid, and just a few minutes ago it was activated (red light on, compressor off).

[bmuscotty]

Just watched channel 2 weather. Forcasting low 90's by next Wednesday and rain. Hope so so we don't have to worry about this.

http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/pso-asks-customers-to-limit-electricity-use

[guido911]

I live in home that is less than five years old (bought it new) and it has three zone air conditioners that are also less than five years old. In July, I got a $500.00+ electric bill for June (I am scared shitless when July's bill rolls in). We called Airco to see if there was a problem with these a/c units, and sure enough, they were all clogged up with grass clippings from mowing and all of our in-house air filters were trashed--even though I changed than just one month ago. I suggest you all take this free information and use it--it's been paid for.

[sauerkraut]

I don't mind this weather, I like hot weather but I cannot take the cold. I remember the 1980 Texas heat wave very well, I just moved to the D/FW MetroPlex that year and it got up to 117, 118, 119 degrees for I dunno how many days in a row, and the nights never dipped below 92 degrees. The sky was a deep blue and as clear as can be from sunup to sundown. I was watching a video last week about the 1930's dust bowl it really was bad and the the drought and heat lasted for many years, the afternoon dust storms got fine dust powder all over the house, dust got into the food, you'd eat meals with the gritty sandy taste, the water tasted gritty. Today if we had another dust bowl it would be blamed on global warming.

[sauerkraut]

Can anyone spare a can of Freon?  I swear that A/C worked the day I bought the car, and not the next.

Most Car A/C units are always troublesome. I don't know of anyone who never had problems with their A/C unit.. My mother bought a brand new 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix and the first year the A/C worked fine, the next year 1987 no A/C.

[Hoss]

I don't mind this weather, I like hot weather but I cannot take the cold. I remember the 1980 Texas heat wave very well, I just moved to the D/FW MetroPlex that year and it got up to 117, 118, 119 degrees for I dunno how many days in a row, and the nights never dipped below 92 degrees. The sky was a deep blue and as clear as can be from sunup to sundown. I was watching a video last week about the 1930's dust bowl it really was bad and the the drought and heat lasted for many years, the afternoon dust storms got fine dust powder all over the house, dust got into the food, you'd eat meals with the gritty sandy taste, the water tasted gritty. Today if we had another dust bowl it would be blamed on global warming.

Where's that quadruple facepalm when I need it...

[nathanm]

Mmm..rain.

[Hoss]

Mmm..rain.

Be nice if my power wasn't out (and has been since 6:30).  I'm up at work charging my phone typing this.  And getting caught up a little.  You'd be surprised how easy that is when you don't have 15 people asking you stuff that they should already know...