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In article <3tvgrv$p0m@feenix.metronet.com> rlosey@metronet.com (Richard Losey) writes:
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>From: rlosey@metronet.com (Richard Losey)
>Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house,dfw.general
>Subject: A/C - Is this Normal?
>Date: 12 Jul 1995 03:51:27 GMT
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>The house has 5 windows on the west side and 3 windows (two VERY wide)
>windows on the East Side.  The master bedroom is on the west side and the
>other rooms are on the east side.  Consequently, the west side is naturally
>pretty cool until late morning, but the east side gets warm pretty quickly.

>After noon, of course, the west side starts to heat up.  We have shades on
>two of the five windows on the west side, and are ordering shades for the
>other windows. There are curtains and sheers on all the windows.
>BEHAVIOR
>I have a programmable thermostat.  The highest setting it will let me
>select for the A/C setting is 88.  At night, I have it set to the highest
>setting.  On Saturdays (or vacation days) when we sleep in, we tend to 
>bypass starting the cooling early in the morning (we let the temperature
>setting remain at the 88 degree setting.  Last Saturday, it was quite
>comfortable on the west side, but when we checked the thermostat, it said
>that the current temperature was 88.  Therefore, we turned on the 
>A/C.  This was about 11:30am or so.

>The A/C ran continuously until about 5:30 -- for the entire afternoon, it
>never cooled the house down below 84 degrees.  After 5:30 or so, it was
>cooler outside, so I assume it could finally get down to the lower setting.

>The next time, wanting to avoid this, I started the A/C earlier and it
>APPEARED to maintain the correct temperature.

>The next couple of times, I neglected to do this and I witnessed a repeat
>of the problem that the A/C didn't seem to be able to cool off very much.

Keep in mind - the location of the thermostat is VERY important.  The T-Stat 
will also be influenced by the temps of the sheetrock upon which it is mounted 
as well as airflow across its location.  For example, a thermostat should be 
placed near the "return air" inlet - which allows it to monitor incombing air 
to the evaporator coil.  Sometimes, a few inches makes a huge difference in 
thermostat operation.  One must adjust lifestyle to such conditions.  One 
simply adjusts T-Stat temps to conform to comfort.  The actual temps 
registered are of only minor importance.  As user, you experiment a bit & then 
find proper temps to set your T-Stat.
Also keep in mind - it takes quite a long time to cool down a 
home/carpets/furniture/walls/ etc/etc.  In other words, don't ask your unit do 
do its job instantly on a hot day. 
As a final note - all NEW INSTALLATIONS should be checked for proper 
operation, & freon levels.  Sorry to say, some installations - simply are less 
than standard.
Thence, have your unit checked periodically, & change filters as recommended.