Hot enough for ya???

[Quagmire]

Im useing a 6" fan over the sump and a 16" occilating fan blowing across the top of the tank.The temp still slowly goes up over the day,so after work I add a bottle or 2 of ice.Today it was only 81c when I got home.Oh ya and close to 5 gal a day make up water.

[Samw]

But for those using AC, don't you turn it off when no one's home? AC doesn't seem like a 24/7 solution.

[Beverly]

I turn the AC off when it's cool enough to do so. If it's hot overnight, the AC stays on. If it cools off overnight, which I hope it does tonight, the AC goes off. When the weather isn't hot, the AC isn't on.

[mark]

Originally Posted by Samw

But for those using AC, don't you turn it off when no one's home? AC doesn't seem like a 24/7 solution.

Maybe not the most energy-sense but don't see why I should come home to an oven (place was getting to 88° without) plus the tank was one of the considerations when purchased the unit. Also have the thermostat at 75° so not feeling that guilty.

[andrewsk]

When we bought Central air this year, we were told NOT to keep turning it on and off. thay said to pick a comfortable temp and stick to it.

Turning it on when you get home puts more strain on the system and can cause it to freeze up.