Re: Heatwave
 

The one I have does that (except that it DE-humidifies), but thanks for thinking of me enough to post that.

Mine resembles this one - but mine has a water tank that needs emptying as humidity is removed from the air.

LG LP0813WNR: 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote | LG USA
and it does have a heat function, a cool function, a fan function, a de-humidifying function, remote control and timer.

Re: Heatwave
 

They are very good Mr. D. I've had one very similar for a few years now and its been invaluable over the last few days

Re: Heatwave
 

mine is not a dehumidifier but its has remote control and a timer

Re: Heatwave
 

If the heat isn't being pumped outside via an exhaust pipe, where does it go?

Re: Heatwave
 

It was the evaporative air cooler function that caught my eye.

Re: Heatwave
 

We used to have something similar to that at my old works, quite a bit bigger though. You have to add something o the water, can`t remember what it was called but the stuff you use to purify a babies bottle. Without that, it can cause Legionaires disease.

Re: Heatwave
 

Humidity levels matter.

I used to own humidifiers and used them to disperse essential oils into the room.

I gave them away when I learned that by keeping humidity below 50%, dust mites die (they absorb air moisture to thrive).

So I now DE-humidify and breathe easier. High humidity feels like breathing pea soup.

Re: Heatwave
 

If you are using a machine that absorbs heat into water by converting it into vapour that is released into room air, that isn't my definition of air conditioning.

You may feel cooler, but will feel sweatier because perspiration from your skin struggles to evaporate into air that is already loaded with moisture.

https://www.ashrae.org/resources--pu...r-conditioning

Re: Heatwave
 

That principle works very well throughout the USA - known as "Swamp Coolers", where water trickles over aspen wood shavings and air is drawn through the shaving pack (sterilising medium should be used in the water), - they are very effective. In fact they are reputed to be what made much of Florida tolerable. However, they do not work as well in higher humidity levels and it is normal for houses to have both Swamp Coolers and A/C systems.

Re: Heatwave
 

Here you are Margaret get yerself down to Iceland :cool:

Re: Heatwave
 

I can see you tried to cheer me up - thanks.

As every day the heat continues it becomes more like a struggle to survive.

Re: Heatwave
 

I was gonna send it Jaysay too Margaret but I think he's had peas in bed before. ;)

Re: Heatwave
 

Those of you who are enjoying the hot sun, please don't label those of us, who aren't, as 'moaners'

Heatwaves and public health in Europe -

"higher risk of dying during a heatwave or from heat stroke, such as living alone, being socially isolated, no working air conditioning; and those in top floor apartments."

My aircon machine is saving my life - 5 days left to struggle before I move from under this hot shallow roof.

Re: Heatwave
 

And you guys think you have it bad:

Alerts: Hillendale, Ontario: Kingston - Odessa - Frontenac Islands - The Weather Network

Re: Heatwave
 

Sorry to hear about your problems with the air conditioning, here in Oz quite a lot of AC Mechanics recommenmd having your AC on 22 degreed celcius in summer, according to them th AC works more effecienty at that setting rather than slaving to get the temp around 25 degrees, anyway hope you problems goes away as soon as possible.