[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

A/C is what makes Florida acceptable year round. Your post is like saying try going a week in January without heat in Montana.

I am not aware of any tropical or sub tropical climates where a/c is not used
on a regular basis. Why should FL be different?

It certainly does. And anyone who says they don't use their A/C most of the year is either lying or can't afford to run it.

It is currently 82 degrees at 7pm with 60% humidity, that is hardly open the windows to get a cool breeze weather.

Will be close to 90 tomorrow.

When it gets down to highs in the 70s and is dry then you can turn off the A/C.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

It certainly does. And anyone who says they don't use their A/C most of the year is either lying or can't afford to run it. dubious

It is currently 82 degrees at 7pm with 60% humidity, that is hardly open the windows to get a cool breeze weather.

Will be close to 90 tomorrow.

When it gets down to highs in the 70s and is dry then you can turn off the A/C.

Haven't had my AC on for weeks and probably won't for the next 6 months.
Certainly not lying as you can check my posts going back to when I joined the forum 4 years or so ago and I usually turn the air on and off around the same time. It just so happens these same type threads come up often enough that I am sure I mentioned when I usually turn the air off.
Definitely not a matter of funds, I just happened to move to a climate I prefer so I usually don't need AC to have it the way I like it.

[Nomadicus]

Born here in the mid 40's and didn't have it until the 90's. Problem is the work places have it and when you get home you do need it. Our schools only had open windows and big floor fans for all 12 years in school and I don't really remember being uncomfortable. We did have an exchange student who only lasted a week or two and had to return to Sweden... I can understand that. It's is a good thing that not everyone likes FL. If they did the loss of farm land would be devastating. No AC running at night now and not much in the day time.

[hsmomof2]

I can't stand having the house all closed up - can't breathe. Bring in the breeze- if the temp drops below 79 I get cold and I always take a jacket when I shop.

[Spring Hillian]

Regardless of the temperature/humidity outside, my thermostat stays set at 80 in the warm months and 72 in the cooler months. The a/c unit goes on and off as needed throughout the year. Its a set environment indoors for me.

Perhaps I miss the point of your posting. Are you saying that it's not necessary or it wrong to control your environment?


Thanks for the weather report.

Originally Posted by seain dublin

It certainly does. And anyone who says they don't use their A/C most of the year is either lying or can't afford to run it.

It is currently 82 degrees at 7pm with 60% humidity, that is hardly open the windows to get a cool breeze weather.

Will be close to 90 tomorrow.

When it gets down to highs in the 70s and is dry then you can turn off the A/C.

[rainroosty]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

Sorry,most people run their A/C most of the year. In fact you have to keep the house dry and free of mold by running the A/C.

Snowbirds when they leave keep the A/C on around 80 degrees, because if they don't leave it running they come back to a mold problem.

Open a restaurant, a barber shop, a clothing store here and not have any A/C and see how long you last....LOL.

Just because people move out of cold climates doesn't mean they want to live in a house with sweat running down their faces either, they use the A/C.

They moved to get away from snow and ice, but they still want to be physically comfortable.

And to be comfortable in FL it requires A/C most of the year.

So? What's your point? I love the Florida weather and I love my A/C....so? What's wrong with that? People like being at the beach but they use sunscreen....so?
I think it's a pretty silly point you're making, myself.
I like the rain but I stand under my porch....I like to play in the snow but I dress warm...........

[Jo48]

It's been raining since yesterday and is only in the 70s! I LOVE this. Almost feels like Fall. I still have my AC on, and actually even made it COLDER. I have it set at 70 now to try to make it more Fall like. I saw it is supposed to get into the 50s at night on Tuesday and Wednesday! Is this a mistake? Seems unbelieveable for Naples in October. If true, then I will SHUT OFF the AC and open windows. PLEASE let it be true.

I have a question though. Why do people in Florida NOT use umbrellas when it rains? They will still walk around in shorts and flip flops. You like getting your clothes, and especially, your feet all wet? I do like rain but I will wear SHOES and SOCKS in the rain and use an UMBRELLA.

[ferret111]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

It certainly does. And anyone who says they don't use their A/C most of the year is either lying or can't afford to run it.

I rarely use it. I'll use a fan, if anything. And I walk to work most days. Imagine that.

[FloridaKash]

Windows have been opened for the last week or so since it's been cooler. I think this trend wil continue through April.

If you think the weather is so great somewhere it is cooler I challenge you to live there without using heat in the winter. See how stupid that sounds?

[Jo48]

Originally Posted by FloridaKash

Windows have been opened for the last week or so since it's been cooler. I think this trend wil continue through April.

If you think the weather is so great somewhere it is cooler I challenge you to live there without using heat in the winter. See how stupid that sounds?

It totally depends where you are in Florida when you open your windows. MAJOR differnce between Miami and Jacksonville.

Rare, but I HAVE put on the heat in SW Florida. It has gotten into the 40s at night in the Winters. I CAN live without heat in the 50s and 60s, even though some people would be freezing even with those temps.