Keeping with tradition, I chose the hottest day of the year to install my air conditioner

[RecipeForDisaster]

No AC for us. The bracket isn't quite right, ugh.

[AllGold]

blooz wrote:
You don't have to shovel the heat.

No, but I have to mow the grass. I'd much rather shovel because my driveway is short but my yard is large.

Rolando wrote:
Istead of removing it, how about covering it for when you don't need it? I'm looking at a week of triple figure heat PLUS humidity...we use it pretty much from March to October!

This is the north. I would either freeze to death or pay a ton for heat in the winter without being able to seal the window properly.

From the Too Much Information Department, the windows in my house are not normal; they are horizontal sliders. I made a custom screen that fits above the AC unit so I can have the window open when I want. When I want to "close" the window, I use a custom cut piece of plexiglass secured with foam rubber shims. It works well for moderate temperatures but I would be crazy to keep it through the winter.

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I replaced a screen on my attic exhaust fan today after cleaning out a bird nest that was built there in the spring.

That was a bit hot.