a/c usage lessens

[MsExced]

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Ja.Jewel humindity is the difference. I just got back from Jamaica and while it was hot I did not feel like I was suffocating. While living in Jamaica we had couple fans. I'm not a fan of AC so mine stays at 78 with ceiling fans.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ja. Jewel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just a question for the Yardies that live a farrin.....

Do you think if you would have remained in Jamaica, you would be using the AC there?.....reason I ask is because I haven't used the AC in our part of the house since I moved here....it is definately used by SOME of our guests (which, of course escalates our JPS bill to higher heights!).....I do have ceiling fans in all rooms going 24/7 (well, not at night in the living area) and yes, with the heat this summer, I do some sweating, but I think my husband could manage at night without one (ceiling fan) in the bedroom, wereas I would never be able to fall asleep with NO air moving! I think I've heard one of the other boardies, who spends time a Yaad with her SO, say that he actually closes the windows at night!!!

Do you think you've become acclimated to having the AC for comfort because of living a farrin or did you use it when you lived in Ja.? </div></div>

[CeaBee]

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Kingston is hot and sweltering to me during the summer

last time i lived in Jamaica - I had office a/c during the day.

I would turn on the a/c sometimes at night. the only reason i didn't run it all the time is because of the concerns about the bill.

My parents turn on the a/c during the summer but not very frequently. My father could live without it. Growing up i remember many a hot day sitting in front of the fan with the hot air just circulating round and round..and drinking a big class of ice water..

[CeaBee]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seemiyah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What was wrong with yours and how much was the $$ damage? Mine not running at all it just dead, I checked the breakers but it wasn't that.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CeaBee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seemiyah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mine broke today I am sweating like a pig right now..... </div></div>






mine broke too, but the tiefing people did come quick fi fix it </div></div> </div></div>


mine was blowing hot air. it seemed like a simple fix...the service call was $80 by itself .

[chitowngirl]

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<span style="font-style: italic">di whola oonu betttah dan mi</span> wen mi run di a/c, mi <span style="font-weight: bold">really run</span> di a/c

74 inna day (Cornelius luv awf di coolness) and 72 inna nite

[CeaBee]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chitown</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">di whola oonu <span style="text-decoration: line-through">betttah</span> poorer dan mi</span>

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yes

[seemiyah]

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<span style="font-style: italic">poorer </span>is right... anyway mi have di free estimate people coming today and then I will see if I call the home warranty people. They charge $75 to come out regardless of whether they fix it or not so me holding off on calling them.

[chitowngirl]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CeaBee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chitown</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic">di whola oonu <span style="text-decoration: line-through">betttah</span> poorer dan mi</span>
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yes </div></div>
priorities, priorities

[Wendy]

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Hi guys – not to derail the conversation. A lickle PSA here

I don’t know if any of you use BGE , but they have a FREE peak rewards program that I just signed up for. Mi was skeptical when dem sey it FREE but found out these enery companies got money from the Stimulus package to save energy for their customers to conserve energy, save money, and help the environment.

If you have central air conditioning or an electric heat pump, you can get up to $100 in bill credits and they come in and install a programmable thermostat for FREE. I love it because it is all touch screen and easy to pgm.

The neat thing is you can set up schedules from Mon to Sunday to adjust the temparture when you sleep, wake and leave and return. You can Manage your thermostat settings from the internet as well. If yuh go on vacation and figet - u just log on and set the thermostat from your browser.

BGE does a couple schedule overrides to help save enery also (dat too technical fi explain yah soh). I have it set to 78 and don’t have to use the fans. I definately feel the difference. Now mi haven’t seen a bill yet so mi cyan attest to savings in $$ just yet but si if unu Electic company have a similar pgm. I like it so far

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WeNdY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi guys – not to derail the conversation. A lickle PSA here

I don’t know if any of you use BGE , but they have a FREE peak rewards program that I just signed up for. Mi was skeptical when dem sey it FREE but found out these enery companies got money from the Stimulus package to save energy for their customers to conserve energy, save money, and help the environment.

If you have central air conditioning or an electric heat pump, you can get up to $100 in bill credits and they come in and install a programmable thermostat for FREE. I love it because it is all touch screen and easy to pgm.

The neat thing is you can set up schedules from Mon to Sunday to adjust the temparture when you sleep, wake and leave and return. You can Manage your thermostat settings from the internet as well. If yuh go on vacation and figet - u just log on and set the thermostat from your browser.

BGE does a couple schedule overrides to help save enery also (dat too technical fi explain yah soh). I have it set to 78 and don’t have to use the fans. I definately feel the difference. Now mi haven’t seen a bill yet so mi cyan attest to savings in $$ just yet but si if unu Electic company have a similar pgm. I like it so far
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Please to tell mi seh a replace u a replace one a de programmable thermostat and ano just now u get one Dat is the 1st ting the energystar people always recomened. Glad fi know seh BGE a encourage <span style="text-decoration: line-through">the slackers</span> people to ensure they have a programmable thermostat.

As you go out of the house during the day Wendy do you set it to a higher temp eg 84 and then 78 for when u due back home or do you keep it on a steady 78?

[Wendy]

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LOL ..I had one ..but they came in an REPLACE it with their own touch screen Thermostat ..I had enormous problems setting the other one I had. Was not intuitive at all.

This one they gave me you just touch the days (Mon -Sun) ..touch sleep ..wake… leave ..return and set diff temps .. You don’t have to keep going back to the thermostat to set temp. Its automatic once you set it ONE TIME. There is also a temp override if you don’t want it to adjust. Much easier


ETA to add more..

So like mi dey a work now..by 8 am (leave time) it sets itself to 88 (dats what mi pgm)
When 5:45 (return) comes it re-sets to 78 etc etc

[Dr.Dudd]

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I use to use A/C in Jamaica regularly.

Always had it at every one my workplace was always air conditioned.

My cars were too and at home we had central unit..

At home the A/C does not work as hard, but it is on most days.

even sometimes when it rains

. That is to reduce the humidity.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ja. Jewel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just a question for the Yardies that live a farrin.....

Do you think if you would have remained in Jamaica, you would be using the AC there?.....reason I ask is because I haven't used the AC in our part of the house since I moved here....it is definately used by SOME of our guests (which, of course escalates our JPS bill to higher heights!).....I do have ceiling fans in all rooms going 24/7 (well, not at night in the living area) and yes, with the heat this summer, I do some sweating, but I think my husband could manage at night without one (ceiling fan) in the bedroom, wereas I would never be able to fall asleep with NO air moving! I think I've heard one of the other boardies, who spends time a Yaad with her SO, say that he actually closes the windows at night!!!

Do you think you've become acclimated to having the AC for comfort because of living a farrin or did you use it when you lived in Ja.? </div></div>

[SistahD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WeNdY</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> So like mi dey a work now..<span style="font-weight: bold">by 8 am (leave time</span>) it sets itself to 88 (dats what mi pgm)
When <span style="font-weight: bold">5:45 (return) comes</span> it re-sets to 78 etc etc
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My worry would be... how easy / hard would it be for others to hack the system as an aid to planning break-ins?

[Wendy]

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I am confused SistaD .. the thermostat is not connected or related to the alarm system in any way ..so how does that facilitate a break in?

[Tulip]

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The Georgia Power lady on the phone just recommended 78 to me the other day when I said they need to come check my meter because I know it must be broke.

In my current place, I only have a ceiling fan in the dining room which is about the last place I would have chosen to put one. Ceiling fans are really a big help though with heat or a/c. I'm on the verge of puling out a step stool and going room to room to work it out. My big issue that needs to be resolved is lack of insulation in the garage which lets a/c and heat (whichever one is costing the most at the time) escape through the hardwood.

In the mean time, I have begrudgingly set the thermostat to 77 and left it there. I also bought a floor fan that blows like what firemen use. I figure I could at least use the hot hair to blow the sweat off me.

[CeaBee]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I figure I could at least use the hot hair to blow the sweat off me.</div></div>