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Posted by Rod on May 15, 2008, 9:19 pm
On May 15, 1:25=A0pm, GeneCook2...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi folks,
> Somebody in the Survivor newsgroup posted that I should post my
> posting in alt.hvac because some of you would be expert in the problem
> that I am trying to solve.
> I am living near KC and last summer I did sweat a lot. My wife says KC
> area makes anybody feel like in menopause.
> Perhaps you can give me a tip what to do or what you would do to
> handle this feeling. I showed last summer and 5 minutes later, I still
> felt as if I had showed but didn't dry myself with something but
> dressed on a still wet body.
> When I lived in Nevada, I had none of these problems. It was 100 F,
> and no drop sweat on me.
> I don't want to sweat all summer and I am thinking of getting an air
> condition. I would
> like a portable one that I can take with me from room to room. I
> checked at Walmart and they had one for 340 bucks! Good grief!
> My windows have funny sizes, I did not find an air condition that
> would fit directly, either too small or too large.
> I found some portable coolers and portable air conditioners online.
> First of all, what is the difference between a cooler and an air
> conditioner?
> And is there one that you would recommend?
> Any other idea of staying cool and dry in a Kansas City summer?
> Thanks in advance,
> Gene.
You might consider a ductless mini split heatpump. Will cost a lot
more than a window unit though.
Rodney
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> Somebody in the Survivor newsgroup posted that I should post my
> posting in alt.hvac because some of you would be expert in the problem
> that I am trying to solve.
> I am living near KC and last summer I did sweat a lot. My wife says KC
> area makes anybody feel like in menopause.
> Perhaps you can give me a tip what to do or what you would do to
> handle this feeling. I showed last summer and 5 minutes later, I still
> felt as if I had showed but didn't dry myself with something but
> dressed on a still wet body.
> When I lived in Nevada, I had none of these problems. It was 100 F,
> and no drop sweat on me.
> I don't want to sweat all summer and I am thinking of getting an air
> condition. I would
> like a portable one that I can take with me from room to room. I
> checked at Walmart and they had one for 340 bucks! Good grief!
> My windows have funny sizes, I did not find an air condition that
> would fit directly, either too small or too large.
> I found some portable coolers and portable air conditioners online.
> First of all, what is the difference between a cooler and an air
> conditioner?
> And is there one that you would recommend?
> Any other idea of staying cool and dry in a Kansas City summer?
> Thanks in advance,
> Gene.