Keeping Cool

meggles07 · Feb 4, 2012

Living in Vermont it is not common for a house to have central air. With that being said, my house's windows are not the type to hold an air conditioner. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a reasonably priced portable air conditioner for the summer.

Vcchinchilla · Feb 4, 2012

marble slabs and frozen water bottles in a fleece baggie is a bonus =D

Dragonflye · Feb 4, 2012

I would keep an eye out for sales in the area. I am in the market for a new portable AC too, so I will let you know what I find... It is good that you are looking into this now. I live in Vermont too and you definitely need the AC. I run mine from May through Oct. some years, depending on the humidity. I have a decent window unit, but keep waiting for lighter and less chunky portable AC units to come out...

andreya · Feb 4, 2012

Did you check craigslist?

One of the main motivators of my moving out of my last apartment was the fact that I could NOT keep my apartment cool enough for my chins, even with a high powered AC going 24/7, it was still about 86 on a good day. My chins had to live with my friend until I moved. I have a house now and they have their own bedroom and window AC so I am hoping not to have to worry about them this summer.

LoveBug · Feb 4, 2012

this is the one i'll be getting. it was recommended to me by someone on here.
http://www.3gorillas.com/danby-5-00...oner-with-2-way-air-direction-dpac5070-2.html

Amy555 · Feb 4, 2012

I found mine on craigslist. I had been on the lookout for several weeks before I lucked out with the one I ended up with. Mine also has a dehumidifier setting that comes in handy. They are a lot spender than a window unit, but that wouldn't work for me, but I got mine for $130 in fairly new condition. A week after the purchase, a heat wave hit and it paid for itself many times over.