WEATHER Trapped in my bedroom. Heat index 103°
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Pebbles
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YES, BUT IT IS A DRY HEAT!!!! And, ya' know, it does make a difference. It is 100 degrees right now, down from 103 and 5% humidity. Makes for wonderful evenings here in more northern areas of Arizona.
Jeff B.
Don’t let the Piss Ants get you down…
its funny, there are a number of plants that are flourishing, after SnowMaggedon. Of course there are also a handful that didn’t make it, or like my azaleas and camellias, are growing back from the roots.
Jeff B.
Sid Vicious
Veteran Member
You're complaining about 50% humidity? Bruh its the same here in AMA.
Among those that didn’t make it are most of the palm trees. They’re all dead.
jward
passin' thru
84 replies to this thread. Interesting. Are we all now trapped in your bedroom 
Our solution always involved cold wet rags and ice cubes- somehow though, it often served only to increase the heat and humidity...and I recall your dogs require Ice cube tolls, so this might not work for you. Sorry. All I can do is offer to eat that ole hot soup for you, and suggest that you take ten-twenty minutes in the furnace, then go cool down again. . .
Our solution always involved cold wet rags and ice cubes- somehow though, it often served only to increase the heat and humidity...and I recall your dogs require Ice cube tolls, so this might not work for you. Sorry. All I can do is offer to eat that ole hot soup for you, and suggest that you take ten-twenty minutes in the furnace, then go cool down again. . .
I was in Arizona a week ago, hiking North Scottsdale 102, then in 90’s up North at the big ditch an Sedona. I kept hydrated and that was not bad, came back to Ohio upper 80’s with humidity about 187%. Not sure about 120 but I would take 102 low humidity over 89 with sweltering humidity anytime.
tiredude
Veteran Member
since you always like clarification dude........ you are not trapped in your bedroom........you strangely choose to be there...... you need someone to talk to of the opposite sex........dont blame it on the dogs84 replies to this thread. Interesting. Are we all now trapped in your bedroom
Our solution always involved cold wet rags and ice cubes- somehow though, it often served only to increase the heat and humidity...and I recall your dogs require Ice cube tolls, so this might not work for you. Sorry. All I can do is offer to eat that ole hot soup for you, and suggest that you take ten-twenty minutes in the furnace, then go cool down again. . .
ainitfunny
Saved, to glorify God.
I don't feel a bit sorry for you.I can’t be out in the front of the house. The living room is 82°. The a/c can’t keep up when it’s very hot and humid. I have that portable unit that I bought when the central air went out a couple years back. I’ve got it set up and running in the bedroom, which is at 70°. But I can’t just hide here in the back of the house forever. I’m making tomato cabbage soup in the crockpot on the kitchen counter, which has been going since 9:30 this morning, but that can’t be responsible for that much added heat. In any event, the soup will be finished in another hour.
It’s just miserable outside and in. I had to cut up a big cardboard box so it could be hauled away on trash day (tomorrow.) Took ten minutes, and I did it at 9:30 this morning. The heat damn near killed me even then. I wish the humidity would break. I cut the grass four days ago and it needs it again. Ain’t no freakin way.
You are bitching about what you knowingly CHOSE
You LIVED in the Pacific Northwest, you KNOW we might have a couple, very few hot days a YEAR, and a few very cold days a year, but you chose TEXAS.
We ESCAPED from Texas to come here!
So what if it rains a lot? Unless you work outside and hate rain, it's no skin off your nose!
Repent (which really means change your mind!) and come live where the weather isnt always your enemy, and they dont tax your income,(in Washington) and low income seniors get a property tax break.(WA state)
Shooter
Veteran Member
sadly I was in the same place a few years ago, house airconditoner went out, made a quick run to lowes, and bought a window airconditioner, but put it in the back living room and slept on the couch, took 5 weeks to get new one put in, at least you got one room that is cool,
jward
passin' thru
Eh? Think you Quoted wrong entry. Dennis is trapped in bedroom with dogs. I'm bouncing between trapped in garden with the cats, the barn with the goats, and the office, with one hell of a cheeky lil mouse! For realz. 
..n now that the AC is fixed, I'm wearing a jacket inside :: happy dancin ::
..n now that the AC is fixed, I'm wearing a jacket inside :: happy dancin ::
I wouldn’t come to Washington state if you held a gun to my head.
ainitfunny
Saved, to glorify God.
All the Liberals are in Seattle.
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Snap cooling towels. My grand kids use them for sports all summer and I've used them while out working in 90+ degree high humidity of the ILL-State and they help.
I spent the first 40 years of my life in the Pacific Northwest. Don’t EVEN try to tell me what’s what about Washington. I know far better than you.
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE THE LIBERALS LIVE. THEY CONTROL THE STATE POLITICS, LAWS, AND TAXES. Don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining.
Bps - EVAPORATIVE COOLING DOES NOT WORK IN HIGH HUMIDITY.
Illinois, high humidity? Compared to where?
Illinois, high humidity? Compared to where?
annieosage
Inactive
We are not far behind you in Vegas. I am not looking forward to this week....
AlaskaSue
North to the Future
It’s like we’re on a different planet. Alaska in June is close to paradise (and one reason I don’t mind the long, dark, cold months).
Wish I could share the day we’re having. Moved here many years ago from Corpus and remember the hot, humid days - but at least we had the sea breeze.
Since we are sharing our weather reports:
68/feels like 74
48% humidity
Clear skies, UV index 3
Wish I could share the day we’re having. Moved here many years ago from Corpus and remember the hot, humid days - but at least we had the sea breeze.
Since we are sharing our weather reports:
68/feels like 74
48% humidity
Clear skies, UV index 3
BUBBAHOTEPT
Veteran Member
Sounds like you in Florida Boy....
cyberiot
Rimtas žmogus
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Does anyone know if setting up a yard sprinkler to cool off the heat exchanger would have an effect?
I can’t be out in the front of the house. The living room is 82°. The a/c can’t keep up when it’s very hot and humid. I have that portable unit that I bought when the central air went out a couple years back. I’ve got it set up and running in the bedroom, which is at 70°. But I can’t just hide here in the back of the house forever. I’m making tomato cabbage soup in the crockpot on the kitchen counter, which has been going since 9:30 this morning, but that can’t be responsible for that much added heat. In any event, the soup will be finished in another hour.
It’s just miserable outside and in. I had to cut up a big cardboard box so it could be hauled away on trash day (tomorrow.) Took ten minutes, and I did it at 9:30 this morning. The heat damn near killed me even then. I wish the humidity would break. I cut the grass four days ago and it needs it again. Ain’t no freakin way.
When it is hot we plug in the crockpot outside.
Shooter
Veteran Member
It should take some of the heat off, cant be any worse then being rained on
Fairwillows
Where I am supposed to be.
Oh, Lordy! I'ma praying something good comes out of this for ya' Dennis! AND I'ma praying the grid doesn't go down this summer. Reports that I've been seeing say we are in the for the summer from hell
In this heat, it will help....sorta.
Nothing is free tho.
Hard water will scale up the fins fairly quickly.
Without knowing the pressures and having a fan cycling switch, funky things can happen.
Is the suction line sweating back? (the big one at the condenser)
Ku Commando
Inactive
Well, ya know, in Florida......SHADE IS KING !!!
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Oh, Lordy! I'ma praying something good comes out of this for ya' Dennis! AND I'ma praying the grid doesn't go down this summer. Reports that I've been seeing say we are in the for the summer from hell
This is why I have a tent, several battery-powered fans, a large "play pen" for my cat, and several rural places north of here where I can put up my tent for short periods. If we have an extended power outage and it's in the high 90s, cat and I are moving out for bit. If that won't work, we're at least moving to the basement and back yard!
ShadowMan
Designated Grumpy Old Fart
Next week here in Southern California we're looking at 120 degrees in Palm Springs.... OMG!! Might as well be back in damn Saudi Arabia/Kuwait. FREAKING CRAZY. Near us down in the "flats" (Inland Empire), it's going to be in the high 90's to low triple digits. Even going to be in the high 80's on the beaches.
Here on our mountain at 5,500 feet we're looking at temps in the mid to high 90's. Which for us is FRIGGEN HOT!! Thank God we don't have to deal with humidity like folks back East and especially in the South. CRAZY HUMIDITY!!
I just can't imagine how people survived back in the day BEFORE A/C!! Back during the founding of our country and when I think about those soldiers during the Civil War/War of Northern Aggression, I just wonder how the hell they survived in that heat and humidity in WOOL UNIFORMS!!
OMG!! Might as well be back in damn Saudi Arabia/Kuwait. FREAKING CRAZY. Near us down in the "flats" (Inland Empire), it's going to be in the high 90's to low triple digits. Even going to be in the high 80's on the beaches.Here on our mountain at 5,500 feet we're looking at temps in the mid to high 90's. Which for us is FRIGGEN HOT!! Thank God we don't have to deal with humidity like folks back East and especially in the South. CRAZY HUMIDITY!!
I just can't imagine how people survived back in the day BEFORE A/C!! Back during the founding of our country and when I think about those soldiers during the Civil War/War of Northern Aggression, I just wonder how the hell they survived in that heat and humidity in WOOL UNIFORMS!!
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Texican
Live Free & Die Free.... God Freedom Country....
On October 1, 1977, the DW and I got married and the outside temperature was 100 degrees and the chapel's AC failed. Had to go and buy fans and spread them in the chapel and the reception area. Opened up all of the windows and recorded the wedding service and you can hear birds singing as the wedding progressed. It was a hot sweaty and lovely wedding.
Sometimes, problems due have silver linings.
Texas Heat:
The heat in West Texas and the Panhandle is hot, but very low humidity which once you break a sweat, it is ok and especially at night when the sun goes down and it cools off quickly, not like the rest of Texas that has humidity. Spent 5 years in Lubbock going to Tech and working my way thru college. When I went home to work for the summer, it would take a week or so to adjust to the humidity and temperature.
Texican....
Sometimes, problems due have silver linings.
Texas Heat:
The heat in West Texas and the Panhandle is hot, but very low humidity which once you break a sweat, it is ok and especially at night when the sun goes down and it cools off quickly, not like the rest of Texas that has humidity. Spent 5 years in Lubbock going to Tech and working my way thru college. When I went home to work for the summer, it would take a week or so to adjust to the humidity and temperature.
Texican....
I’ve said before. I have one. It runs constantly. It also pumps heat into the room (as you know), and the hotter the house, the less efficient it is.
It was 105 degrees here today but the swamp cooler was kickin' butt! Of course the humidity was less than 20%. Purty dry. Nothing like Orlando where I grew up. My mini-split will get us through the two humid months {50%} of July and August. Dennis, shall I bring you a couple of 5k window units I don't need anymore? Anyone within driving distance need two 5000 BTU and one 12 k BTU? Only one remote though for the two little ones. All work fine.
Henry in 29 Palms
Henry in 29 Palms
ShadowMan
Designated Grumpy Old Fart
Those work fine in a dry/drier climate, but I'm not so sure they'd be all that effective where the humidity is through the roof.
ainitfunny
Saved, to glorify God.
06/13/21. It is nearing 5pm and the house finally made it up to 60 degrees in the living room here in Gig harbor WA!. I alternate between my Colombia omni-heat lightweight down jacket liner (worn like a sweater) so I am not tempted to turn the baseboard heater on in the .mornings when the inside house begins in the high 40 degrees.
Everyone is looking forward to next Thursday when we are supposed to hit 75 as a day time high.
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Everyone is looking forward to next Thursday when we are supposed to hit 75 as a day time high.
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