Glenwood AC
- joeq
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I think my 111 is laughing at me. It's been sitting there, right off my living room, non-functioning...for many months. And with the current heat waves, I'm complaining about the temps. And I know the Glenwood is saying..."now you know how I feel". Of course, in the winter, I'm trying to make the stove heat my house, to the temps that are here now. And now I'm complaining it's too hot.
But I don't have central air...(yet), and am pushing window units to their max.
I'm thinking about having ice delivered, (by horse...of course) wrapped in hay, storing it in my cellar, and topping off the 111 every so often. With a box fan running behind it, maybe I can give my electrical meter a break. What-da-ya think?
But I don't have central air...(yet), and am pushing window units to their max.
I'm thinking about having ice delivered, (by horse...of course) wrapped in hay, storing it in my cellar, and topping off the 111 every so often. With a box fan running behind it, maybe I can give my electrical meter a break. What-da-ya think?
- warminmn
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It would work similar to wetting down burlap in doorways and windows of animal shelters, maybe homes somewhere too...
I say go for it! Having to repaint and doing a little mold removal is a small price to pay for comfort! And please post pictures! (before and after mold removal)
I say go for it! Having to repaint and doing a little mold removal is a small price to pay for comfort! And please post pictures! (before and after mold removal)
- joeq
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LOL! "Oh NO!" The dreaded deadly, good for nothing mold (Penicillin? )
Years ago, it was Whooping cough, Scarlet, and yellow fever, Typhoid, Diphtheria...and now MOLD!
I have a mold story, but will spare you the details.
Actually, wetting down, or freezing my 111, I'ld be more concerned about rust.
Of course I was just busting everyone. Just wanted to see who has their ears on. Thanks Warmin.
(Hmmm...."Warmin". Think that handle would be better suited for winter, wha-da-ya think? Wink)
Years ago, it was Whooping cough, Scarlet, and yellow fever, Typhoid, Diphtheria...and now MOLD!
I have a mold story, but will spare you the details.
Actually, wetting down, or freezing my 111, I'ld be more concerned about rust.
Of course I was just busting everyone. Just wanted to see who has their ears on. Thanks Warmin.
(Hmmm...."Warmin". Think that handle would be better suited for winter, wha-da-ya think? Wink)
- warminmn
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Warm and humid in summer, warm inside in winter, its always warmin here!
Feel free to share your mold story. I have no fear of mold.
Feel free to share your mold story. I have no fear of mold.
- joeq
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LOL, OK, I'm game if you are Warmin. I'll condense it as best as possible, to avoid eye rolling.
A few years back, our up-stairs bath/laundry room became a pool of overflowed washing machine water. To the point of dripping thru the ceiling below, prompting my younger twin girls to have me rushed home from work to analyze the situation. I knew the section of ceiling needed removal to dump the water soaked insulation, and sheet-rock, but it's not like hundreds of gallons of water leaked out. I knew our home-owners policy had a $500 deductible, and the damages didn't total $200, so I didn't wanna put in a claim...(I told the Mrs., I would fix it myself) Of course, she went and called anyway. The agent was sent to the house, and long story short, said the room had to be gutted of "all" it's sheet-rock, from the ceiling to the walls. (It's a frt foyer... 7' widex16' long. The room that the Glenwood now dominates). I was flabbergasted, and asked "WHY?" and her reply? "MOLD" She said if it wasn't repaired by their requirements, they would "black-ball" our house. I HAD to co-operate, and she 1st sent a MOLD professional to investigate, and "DE-MOLD" the room, which required a week of heated blowers, running full blast, in the middle of a summer-time heat wave.
I won't drag this out any longer, but will say, in the long run, I made out. She said because I did the demo B4 she got there, it covered the deductible. She cut a 3 party check, and it was inspected to ensure I did the rebuild "properly" Fortunately I was paid for my labor, but I'd've rather been done with it in a week-end, rather than a couple months.
In conclusion, do I think me or my family was endangered by mold from that incident? I doubt it. It's an old house, and I'm sure there are many areas of moisture that have had the potential for "MOLD". Yet we continue to survive.
(And that's all I'm gunna say about that.)
P.S. Thanks for axing, and you shouldn't need any sleeping pills tonite
A few years back, our up-stairs bath/laundry room became a pool of overflowed washing machine water. To the point of dripping thru the ceiling below, prompting my younger twin girls to have me rushed home from work to analyze the situation. I knew the section of ceiling needed removal to dump the water soaked insulation, and sheet-rock, but it's not like hundreds of gallons of water leaked out. I knew our home-owners policy had a $500 deductible, and the damages didn't total $200, so I didn't wanna put in a claim...(I told the Mrs., I would fix it myself) Of course, she went and called anyway. The agent was sent to the house, and long story short, said the room had to be gutted of "all" it's sheet-rock, from the ceiling to the walls. (It's a frt foyer... 7' widex16' long. The room that the Glenwood now dominates). I was flabbergasted, and asked "WHY?" and her reply? "MOLD" She said if it wasn't repaired by their requirements, they would "black-ball" our house. I HAD to co-operate, and she 1st sent a MOLD professional to investigate, and "DE-MOLD" the room, which required a week of heated blowers, running full blast, in the middle of a summer-time heat wave.
I won't drag this out any longer, but will say, in the long run, I made out. She said because I did the demo B4 she got there, it covered the deductible. She cut a 3 party check, and it was inspected to ensure I did the rebuild "properly" Fortunately I was paid for my labor, but I'd've rather been done with it in a week-end, rather than a couple months.
In conclusion, do I think me or my family was endangered by mold from that incident? I doubt it. It's an old house, and I'm sure there are many areas of moisture that have had the potential for "MOLD". Yet we continue to survive.
(And that's all I'm gunna say about that.)
P.S. Thanks for axing, and you shouldn't need any sleeping pills tonite
- warminmn
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Wow. I know now why I dont live where theres more rules, lol But maybe they'd do that here too in nicer newer homes. I dont keep up with rules very well. Ive had mold since day one and could care less. I consider it mostly a scheme for people to make money but some people do have problems with it.
- stevenpiper
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Based on your story, I think of two logical options. Firstly, call a team of specialists to try and see what defects your actual air conditioning has.
- warminmn
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Dont worry joeq, he will try to sell you something soon.
- joeq
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Steve, my AC problem is that I don't have central air. I have a few hand me down window units, that aren't placed very effectively due to lack of windows, in the critical areas. In our up-stairs bedrooms, (because the rooms are small), the window units are sufficient. But downstairs in the living areas, the only option is blowing air through end rooms, and trying to bring the cool air into the middle rooms, where there are no double hungs.
I see these new fangled "portable" free standing ACs, that run a duct to a window, and because we're in new England, our summers aren't as bad as the south. So I haven't made the time to research this option.
I was thinking of running the duct (from a portable AC) to the stove pipe behind my G111, and letting it exit and drain, through the wall thimble, and out the lower clean-out, which is outside the house. But I'm not very fond of the thought of running water through my expensive SS metalbestous chimney pipe. Of course I would use an insulated plastic duct, inside my metal chimney pipe, but still, even the moisture would be a concern to me. Just thinking out loud.
I appreciate your opinion, and as for the link to the "Air-con" wash, I'm not sure how that would benefit me.
I see these new fangled "portable" free standing ACs, that run a duct to a window, and because we're in new England, our summers aren't as bad as the south. So I haven't made the time to research this option.
I was thinking of running the duct (from a portable AC) to the stove pipe behind my G111, and letting it exit and drain, through the wall thimble, and out the lower clean-out, which is outside the house. But I'm not very fond of the thought of running water through my expensive SS metalbestous chimney pipe. Of course I would use an insulated plastic duct, inside my metal chimney pipe, but still, even the moisture would be a concern to me. Just thinking out loud.
I appreciate your opinion, and as for the link to the "Air-con" wash, I'm not sure how that would benefit me.