Comments on: Conditioning Kids to Fans

By: Rosana

Rosana — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:35:15 +0000

I don\’t feel like entering in such a consideration.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:08:08 +0000

Yes, I haven’t experienced the “muggy” summer in a while. Our AC is not working in our vehicle this year and that seems more of a challenge than not using AC in the house. We have to remember to cover our seats and park in shade. At least we have full windows-not those kind that only roll down half way that we used to deal with as kids!

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:04:29 +0000

Tara,

I thought we were the only ones growing up without AC in Southern Ontario! My parents’ place still does not have AC. So… you weren’t alone (though those summers sure were muggy and long!)…

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:07:14 +0000

Hi Rosana,
Thanks for stopping by. Please explain your comment a bit further.

By: Rosana

Rosana — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:35:26 +0000

Once things start going right, you could be asked to bring some proof.

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:55:02 +0000

Some might say to save AC use for those really hot times of the day. However, I read that AC users should consider leaving their systems on a low setting throughout the day, rather than turning it off while they are at work and cranking it up high when they get home. This may have more to do with the cost than the impact on the environment. I grew up in Southern Ontario and I remember the humidity well. I agree that it seems unbearable, but it is worse for those who are accustomed to AC from an early age, which is why I suggest starting young if you’re going to commit to going green.

By: rashid

rashid — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:41:43 +0000

It is not the heat the gets me, it is the extreme humidity. fans work for the heat problem, but it does not cut the humidity like AC.

I have been to nevada and other US states where there is DRY heat, which can be easily cut by using fans. But in other places such as southern ontario [and many other places across the world im sure], there is much humidity which makes heat excruciatingly uncomfortable where AC is the only option.

If you have any suggestions?

-R