Hows everyone dealing with the summer heat?

[REDNECK_REEFER]

I was going to buy a chiller until I saw the prices, and they add heat to your room as well!!! I opted to go for a large portable a/c unit from cosco. It cost me 450 and puts out 12000btu!! or you could spend 1500 - 2000 on a comparable chiller. I personally like to be comfortable when viewing my tank. so A/C is the way to go for me!!

[Treebeard]

A/C is nice but get ready for a shock when you get your hydro bill!

Originally Posted by REDNECK_REEFER

I was going to buy a chiller until I saw the prices, and they add heat to your room as well!!! I opted to go for a large portable a/c unit from cosco. It cost me 450 and puts out 12000btu!! or you could spend 1500 - 2000 on a comparable chiller. I personally like to be comfortable when viewing my tank. so A/C is the way to go for me!!

[PoonTang]

I did the same thing too, bought a AC unit from costo to do my kitchen/familyroom where the fish are. It was all good until I upgraded my lights and now I have found out the hard way that the AC and Tank and Big Screen TV are all on the same circuit. Cant run them all without blowing the fuse.

[michika]

I am still roasting...the water in our taps doesn't get cold enough to even have a cold shower to cool down.

[Mikee]

36 degrees today in BC, ouch! lucky for AC and fans my tank doesnt get above 83F.

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by michika

I am still roasting...the water in our taps doesn't get cold enough to even have a cold shower to cool down.

Now that is odd, I've never had no cold water in Calgary, just a few seconds in.

[michika]

Even our crawl space is hot.

The fantastic thing about this summer is that when the chiller is running it doesn't feel like its pushing out air, it feels kind of cold.

The water is cool, but not cold. Its 26 this morning. We usually keep the door open, the dog gated, and a fan pulling colder air in.

[JDigital]

I can't remember, but are you in a condo/apartment michika?

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by Marlin65

Were back to rain so no more heat for us.

Well, that didn't last long .

Originally Posted by REDNECK_REEFER

I was going to buy a chiller ...., and they add heat to your room as well!!!

Running two 1/4 horse chillers for two systems in a condo. Place gets to 84F +. Whew. Someone pass the Nestea, please.

[EmilyB]

Just curious, how many of you react to the thermometer and not the tank inhabitants?