If it's not one thing it's ....

All the dogs are running in and out as they want. See why below.

Well, I woke up very very hot last Saturday. The AC was blowing hot air. Went out to check the circuit breaker.. The Motor for the unit is dead. Just replaced that motor less than 5 years ago.

So right now all the windows are open and the box fan is in one window. The rest of the fans are as close as I can get them to the windows.

The swamp cooler has been rolled over to the front door. I've managed to get the temp from 88 degrees down to 75.9 at 0154.

So I have been spending the evening reseaching A/C units. Here is what I have found out so far.

1. My house is not zoned. It's way too old
2. My duct work has caved in somewhere.
3. An A/C unit can save UP TO 10% electrical if placed in the shade.
4. A room air conditioner works better if it stays on for long periods of time vs. cycling off and on.

I found a new unit that I think I like designed for a room of 450 square feet. You only need a 3" hole in the wall. The part in the house is advertised as quieter than a fan. Ok. About $595.00

One unit for the living room area. One for the bedroom. Install the part that goes outside UNDER the house in the Old Laundry Room area. Yes I would have to install a trap door in the Laundry room which we have been planning to do anyway.

Then run the provided 27 feet of wiring and cooling pipe to approiate areas.

That sounds a whole let better to me than replacing existing duct work. Getting a new whole house unit and trying to figure out where to put it. And of course having to pay $5000.00 plus dollars.

So if anyone has any experience with "Ductless Split Air Systems" I would like some comments. Thanks