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Post by geoff738 on Jun 29, 2020 22:36:22 GMT -6
Freaking hot and no a/c.
And despite being 200 yards from the lake (Ontario) zero breeze.
So, yeah, I’m in Canada but it’s freaking hot and the rest of the week is supposed to be in the 90s. It can get toasty up here. No tube related devices allowed! For a bit.
Just wanted to vent, Er, a little. A Fairchild? Or Stamchild. Erm, maybe in October.
Hope you all are dealing with the heat.
Did I mention the hornet? Must kill before it stings me.
This post has no real value other than to moan and whine, but to try and redeem it a bit let’s hear about your havc systems!
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by drbill on Jun 29, 2020 23:16:22 GMT -6
HVAC? The most important piece of gear I ever purchased.
Stay cool!!!
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Post by EmRR on Jun 30, 2020 6:10:43 GMT -6
I had a killer rack of four Langevin 117’s but the heat eight 6V6’s put off in the control room was unbearable anytime but winter!
I am due for a system replacement on the studio, hoping it holds out this summer.
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Post by svart on Jun 30, 2020 7:17:54 GMT -6
Strange. Down here in the deep south, we've had a sort of mild spring and early summer. it's only tickling the low 90's so far this week. Pretty nice for this time of year since we're usually mid 90's by now until september. The humidity has been pretty brutal with all the rain we've been getting though.
I'd still take hot summers over that white hell you guys get up there in the winter.
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Post by geoff738 on Jun 30, 2020 16:32:06 GMT -6
This winter wasn’t bad in terms of temperatures and snow, but there was hardly any sun, which sucked.
Don’t think the V comp gets turned on anytime soon.
And I just picked up some Radlers. Yes, beer plus fruit. Call it what you will.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by geoff738 on Jul 2, 2020 20:22:35 GMT -6
Might reach triple digits on Monday.
Not pleasant with no a /c.
Not pleasant with a/c!
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by geoff738 on Jul 6, 2020 20:56:36 GMT -6
Still no relief for a while. Don’t really remember it being this hot for this long. Definitely not studio friendly.
Or maybe I’m just a wimp. But 90 plus for a couple weeks and no a/c is no fun. Apparently the worst is still to come.
So, hvac?
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jul 6, 2020 21:16:45 GMT -6
Have you considered a mini split system?
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Post by geoff738 on Jul 6, 2020 21:25:50 GMT -6
I’m a renter so ...
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by geoff738 on Jul 6, 2020 21:26:42 GMT -6
Plus just a hobbyist.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by geoff738 on Jul 6, 2020 21:27:20 GMT -6
It’s still freaking hot though.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by mulmany on Jul 7, 2020 8:33:58 GMT -6
Purchase an inroom unit and vent out the window. Just get some wrap insulation for the exhaust pipe or all the heat radiates back into the room through the cheap corrugated plastic pipe.
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Post by geoff738 on Jul 8, 2020 20:39:35 GMT -6
Humidex over 100 tomorrow. My igloo is gonna melt.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by svart on Aug 4, 2020 6:56:23 GMT -6
Just had the AC system act up, and in the deep south, that's one of the most scary things you can have happen. I've been shot at, and honestly it happens so fast you don't know what just happened, but this is one of those slow-mo movie scenes where everyone is screaming and yelling NOOOOOOOOOO! Anyway, my system is 25 years old and still R22, so I'm on borrowed time before total replacement is necessary. Anyway, after 4 fan-run capacitors and a fan motor, the power contactor (power relay) for the outdoor unit finally decided to get stuck. Since I wasn't about to sit around in 95F heat during thunderstorm season (90%+ humidity) for the 3 days it would take to get a replacement, I pulled the unit apart and pulled the contactor out. It was remarkably easy to disassemble, usually these are riveted together and un-serviceable, but this one was still old enough to be bolted together. I took it apart and cleaned out the bug and spider carcasses as well as the metal dust from the million actuations and electric arcs. Mostly, the contacts were just arc'd so much that they built up a crust of slag. A few minutes with a jeweler's file and some fine sandpaper flattened and shined them up. So far the unit has run a few days without a single problem. The air is blowing just slightly warmer every year, so I think in the spring I'll decide whether I need to replace or recharge before we can't use R-22 anymore.   |
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