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Old 08-29-2018, 07:51 PM
 
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You are a brave man (I assume) with that 78 degrees...
Nope, woman )
If you have good insulation, radiant barrier, and an efficient A/C . .. It's all about adjusting to the climate and what you can tolerate.
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Old 08-29-2018, 08:01 PM
 
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In PA today..... schools left out early due to the heat. Upper 80s and low 90s. some mid-90s. Cool down tomorrow. 70s to low 80s with 50s 60s nights.
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Old 08-30-2018, 11:34 AM
 
Location: lake charles
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^^^makes sense. many older buildings up north may not have ac units installed, so those temps can indeed get quite stiffling.
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Old 08-30-2018, 02:36 PM
 
Location: Houston TX
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Well those temps are not uncommon even up north during summer. It just doesn't stay hot for that long like in Houston. But 95-100F in PA or NJ is not very surprising.
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Old 08-30-2018, 06:05 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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In PA today..... schools left out early due to the heat. Upper 80s and low 90s. some mid-90s. Cool down tomorrow. 70s to low 80s with 50s 60s nights.
Meanwhile it has been upper 90's in school here in Austin the last two weeks and school goes on.

But if we get an ice storm or snow we let out.

It's just what you're used to.
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Old 09-01-2018, 11:03 AM
 
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Whining about heat is the number hobby in Houston

People here whine about the weather all year long,
Summer is too hot, Halloween is too hot, thanksgiving is too hot, Christmas is too hot, New Year’s Eve is too hot

Sorry, this isn’t Chicago .... and I know for a fact that Chicago’s summer’s are just as hot as Houston’s summer.
Me too. I used to visit my dad in Chicago in the summer and it was hot. The difference is probably the nighttime temperatures are a little cooler there. And they had lightning bugs! I loved that. They aren’t too thick around here and I’ve heard various theories, from being too hot, to fire ants eating them, to mosquito spraying. I never spent a winter in Chicago though. I hear it’s pretty brutal. I’m not a fan of cold.
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Old 09-03-2018, 11:51 PM
 
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People whine because they whine. Speaking as someone who has LIVED in both Chicago and Houston for over 20 years each.. No way..Houston's summers are way more extreme. Even if Chicago gets a few days of equivalent heat, its just not the same.

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Whining about heat is the number hobby in Houston

People here whine about the weather all year long,
Summer is too hot, Halloween is too hot, thanksgiving is too hot, Christmas is too hot, New Year’s Eve is too hot

Sorry, this isn’t Chicago .... and I know for a fact that Chicago’s summer’s are just as hot as Houston’s summer.
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Old 09-04-2018, 07:13 AM
 
Location: lake charles
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People whine because they whine. Speaking as someone who has LIVED in both Chicago and Houston for over 20 years each.. No way..Houston's summers are way more extreme. Even if Chicago gets a few days of equivalent heat, its just not the same.
stop whining.
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Old 07-15-2019, 06:07 PM
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Can anyone who has their house insulated whether radiant barrier or blown-in recommend a good company that is reasonably priced? Thanks.
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Old 07-15-2019, 07:06 PM
 
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This summer is actually a cool summer by Houston standard, we haven't had a single over 100 degree day yet so far.

My smart thermostats' monthly reports also shows less A/C run hours than last year. So far so good.
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