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Old 06-06-2016, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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Three Wolves, I guess it is perspective. I was born and raised in Miami, so hot and humid you need a shower after coming out of a shower. I went to university in Vermont, not joking it gets minus 30 wind chill in February. It just doesn't feel that hot or cold here, with of course a few exception days.
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Old 06-06-2016, 07:00 PM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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I have said this before, but AC in Seattle doesn't make sense most years. There are many years when the temperature never is above 95. Recently this has not been the case. When it does get hot, many Seattle homes have no way to cool except opening up all the windows and perhaps a few strategically placed fans.
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Old 06-06-2016, 07:02 PM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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Old 06-06-2016, 07:14 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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I have said this before, but AC in Seattle doesn't make sense most years. There are many years when the temperature never is above 95. Recently this has not been the case. When it does get hot, many Seattle homes have no way to cool except opening up all the windows and perhaps a few strategically placed fans.
Cheap way to be comfortable, and it seems like we use ours more every year. Even my boss who has been in a waterfront condo for 20 years finally bought one Saturday.
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Old 06-06-2016, 07:23 PM
 
Location: West Coast
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That guy. We have those, just really don't need them around here that often. That's a big reason a lot of us love it here, lack of temperature extremes. We are a city of amazing high tech inventions though, look at this one:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt_AgZ0zrrg
Yes, that;s why I posted the cheap alternative to costly central air that we use in LA. I have a couple of rollers in Seattle (where I typically spend summers) and they're the best $500 or so I've ever spent. I have the self-evaporating kind and use one in the bedroom (where it's most important IMO), and one in my home office where I spend a good chunk of the work day.

Maybe I'll rig up a redneck A/C for the garage.
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Old 06-07-2016, 02:23 AM
 
Location: Nashville
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In Idaho we have this thing called Central A/C.. People in Washington, especially Western Washington are a little behind in technology It was 100F and like 30-40% humidity today and I was feeling fine.. In fact, it can be 70F and humid at night here and I am snuggled in my covers when I crank my central A/C down to 65F and don't have to worry about the loud rumbling of those annoying clunky 1970 era wall units.

Sorry Western Washington people On a bright note, Seattle's housing is getting so expensive, that more and more people are forced to live in tiny little apartments, so wall units are becoming more effective for people there
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Old 06-07-2016, 05:26 AM
 
Location: Minnesota
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Thanks so much for sending it our way! Minneapolis is to hit 96 this Friday and 95 Saturday.
We do get 100+ temps but not until late July.

Icky!
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Old 06-07-2016, 08:48 PM
 
Location: Camano Island, WA. Sun City West AZ
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In Idaho we have this thing called Central A/C.. People in Washington, especially Western Washington are a little behind in technology It was 100F and like 30-40% humidity today and I was feeling fine.. In fact, it can be 70F and humid at night here and I am snuggled in my covers when I crank my central A/C down to 65F and don't have to worry about the loud rumbling of those annoying clunky 1970 era wall units.

Sorry Western Washington people On a bright note, Seattle's housing is getting so expensive, that more and more people are forced to live in tiny little apartments, so wall units are becoming more effective for people there
"Sorry"? I have lived in Western WA for almost all of my life and have never had or felt a need for AC. Enjoy your electric bill.
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Old 06-07-2016, 11:31 PM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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"Sorry"? I have lived in Western WA for almost all of my life and have never had or felt a need for AC. Enjoy your electric bill.
Me either, but I definitely remember some uncomfortable summer nights. I also believe summers are becoming warmer in recent years, but hesitate to say this is a long-term trend. I simply don't know other than anecdotal examples.
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Old 06-07-2016, 11:47 PM
 
Location: Seattle
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I get that there are a few very hot and uncomfortable days in Seattle. There aren't many, though. With curtains, strategically placed fans and utilizing below grade square footage, most of us should be just fine. AC isn't perfect either, can cause a number of problems. This article is interesting: Top 5 health problems associated with air conditioning | Globalnews.ca
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