I mean that quite literally.
Our air conditioner finally died. We have been without one since Thursday night. It is pushing 90 degrees in the house and about 5 degrees warmer than that in my room where I currently am. Needless to say, this won't be a long post because I have to get out of this room! For some reason, it is always hottest on this side of the house.
Yes, Thursday night, I had people coming over and I realized that the air wouldn't kick on. Friday morning, I called the air people and asked them to come out and charge our frion. We have had a slow leak for years and it needs to be charged about once a year when things start heating up. After taking a look at the system, it was determined that the motor was dead. We could replace the motor for $600 or get a new system for $2300. Since we have had the slow leak for years and figuring that an inspector would come and tell us it needed to be replaced when it is time to sell the house, we opted for the new system. There goes my clothing budget for the month! (joking)
The manager took pity on me and our three small children and told me that it was too hot to put a new system in that afternoon so they would come out on Saturday morning and not charge me time and a half which they normally do for weekend work. I thanked him and headed out of our sauna.
Saturday morning arrived and our old system was taken out. Then the workers informed me that the manager had written that our unit was an indoor unit and not an attic unit so they didn't order the drip pan for the new unit. It would be Monday before anyone could come out.
Not too happy with Mr. Manager.
We have been trying to stay cool any way we can. Taking long drives. Eating at restaurants. Going to Mom and Lauren's house. They offered for us to spend the night but it is too hard to get everyone packed. We are just waiting it out. I have a new appreciation for all those who came before me before air conditioning was a standard thing. How did they do it?
Anyway, more on the weekend later. Got to get out of the sauna.
Had a thought.
15 hours ago
5 comments:
Yuck! Maybe Mr. Manager will give you a deal for making a mistake!
Nothing makes me grumpier than no A/C You have my heartfelt sympathy. I hope they get there bright and early tomorrow am and get things cooling again quickly!
I am so sorry! Our air conditioning went out for a while last summer, and it was really tough! Like you- it made me appreciate modern luxeries....hope it is fixed soon!
OUCH! I am so sorry! I had ME in nursery yesterday morning. She was so sweet with her be-be and even wanted me to rock her once! Are you sure it is too hard to pack???
I totally wonder how they did it back in the days before air-conditioning!
Hope you are cool by now!
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