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Old 05-01-2019, 10:06 PM
 
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Me and DH have a condo in Carlsbad that we've been renting out, and we are planning to move into it within the next year; it doesn't have AC. Do I need AC on it? It's about 2 miles from the beach. My renter complained a couple years ago about it being warm. I know that sounds like a silly question, but I haven't been there year-round. Thanks in advance...
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Old 05-02-2019, 07:56 AM
 
Location: Coastal San Diego
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You don't need AC when you're 2 miles from the beach. A couple of years ago, we had an usually hot summer. That's probably the year your tenants complained. I used room ac units that year to cool my house.
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Old 05-02-2019, 09:25 AM
 
Location: North Coastal San Diego County
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There are about 2-4 weeks total any given year-- usually between July-October, that it is warm/hot with no breeze to help you. It is up to you whether that is livable or not and/or worth the installation and utility costs. If you have ceiling or portable fans, then you should be fine but when you get back to back hot days, the heat has no time to dissipate, so it can be a bit uncomfortable. Most places along the coast do not have AC but there are some that do and love to use it during those hot days. Stay cool!
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Old 05-02-2019, 09:42 AM
 
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Thank you cruitr.
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Old 05-02-2019, 09:43 AM
 
Location: La Mesa Aka The Table
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I say no, but it all depends on your tolerance. Where do live now to compare the difference in weather.
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Old 05-02-2019, 09:49 AM
 
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Thank you, Anita. Yes, we are going to put ceiling fans in the unit. We live in the Central Valley right now, and so we have a pretty high heat tolerance. I'm generally scurrying for a blanket if it's below 70. I just want to prepare a bit if we are looking for 80 degrees indoors - that's a little rough.
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Old 05-02-2019, 11:17 AM
 
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Hey hitman - I'm in Bakersfield, Ca. The reputations are accurate; above all, it's really hot here.
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Old 05-02-2019, 10:39 PM
 
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You will want AC for a few months a year. You won't be running it all the time but it will be extremely useful in cooling off the house after a long hot summer day.

I also recommend installing a screen door. You can get a nice breeze that way and save on energy costs just the same.
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Old 05-03-2019, 11:39 AM
 
Location: San Diego
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We use our AC for about 8 weeks per year. I have solar panels so I don't mind running it.

A cheaper alternative is a whole house fan. Its a large fan installed in the attic, and after the sun has gone down and the air has cooled, you open one or two windows and turn on the fan for a few minutes. It will suck out the hot air trapped in your house and replace it cool air from outside.

Or you can get a mini AC system for just your bedroom.
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Old 05-03-2019, 11:57 AM
 
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If you don't want to retrofit the home with AC, and you don't need it often, then you could buy a portable AC unit on wheels, which does a great job of cooling any room as long as you vent the hot air hose out the window. That gives you flexibility for under $200.

If you have a higher budget and want to retrofit, then the mini-split units, which are compact, efficient, whisper-quiet AC compressors that connect to an inside air handler you can install on your wall, are as good as central AC. If you can put one of those in a place that accesses two rooms from the exterior walls, then you can connect one strong unit to two separate rooms. Units like that cost about $2500, plus professional installation.

And if you already have air ducts for central heating, then you may be able to add a regular, whole-house compressor for around $5000.

All depends on your needs and your budget, but you have multiple options.
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