Beating the Heat.....

bcneil

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AHH A/C and tinted windows. My place is a nice 14c right now.
I just wonder what my hydro bill will be....
 

chilli

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Beating the heat...

Grab a folding lawn chair (put it in water) + Find a river/water + Find a shaded spot = paradise!
 

sonoman

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I have to find a portable A/C unit. Any one know who's got any portable units available?
Canadian Tire. Noma, $379. Lowest price I've seen.

I don't have air conditioning so when I got back to my apartment at English Bay, it was a scorching 41 degrees inside
41?! You poor bastard... my apt. was 31 inside last night, and that was almost unbearable.

A/C and tinted windows. My place is a nice 14c right now.
That's a good idea.... I'm going to try coating some of my windows with tin foil; it will look stupid but should help.
 

booblover

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sleeping....that's why I have a basement!!
I love the heat in the summer and the snow in the winters. This is what makes the seasons so enjoyable. You really value the other when the present one sucks!
For me the heat is fine. Work has A/C but it is still in the low 80's. I just worry about starting to sweat at work when I am with the public.
 

tom t runner

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I'll have to remember to bring up this thread when the crappy weather comes back and the same people are complaining it's to cold!;)
 

john smith 69

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I actually went to McDonald's just for the air conditioning!

The one near me has the comfy leather armchairs, so I bought a McFlurry, parked myself in that chair, and sat and read a couple of magazines for an hour or so...

I actually was feeling a bit chilly by the time I got up to leave
 

Jodie

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I just go to Safeway and spend a long time admiring the frozen foods.
 

HunkyBill

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Got the last 9500 AC at London Drugs and its awesome... wish I had the proper windows for it though. Drinking cold water and sunbathing naked on my balcony works too!
Which location? I called all around yesterday. The only ones available now are through Costco.ca but it'll take about 7-10 days to arrive by UPS. What's the matter with the window kit?
Good luck with that.
Home Depot in Surrey had a flat with them yesterday (sudden arrival) but they were all snatched up by people in the store. There is no lay-away or pre-orders either.
 

Oldfart

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How do portable A/C units work?

Can you use a portable A/C unit strictly indoors, or do they have to be vented through a window?
 

HunkyBill

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They need a vent to the outdoors. They emit a lot of heat. Some of the more expensive ones have a no drain system where you dont need to dispose of the water that the A/C removes or generates. Most of the units come with a kit that fits up to 80 inches high (standard size of a balcony or screen door).
 

Laine Carders

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I agree with Keith about the heat. There is nothing better than dripping bodies grinding (or sliding) into each other....
 
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