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mardigras · 06-16-2005, 09:08 PM

I have totally lost the last 2 days.

First, despite my being viligant with updates and running anti-virus (and spyware) programs every single day my PC was taken down by a virus. While struggling through rebuilding after a format I was treated to my AC going out. Since it was late night I sweated it out till morning.

As I was leaving for Walmart I thought that would be a good time to start an old VHS tape I wanted to transfer to DVD. As the tape rewound, it snapped

Went to Walmart and their choices were some brand I wasn't familiar with (started with an H) and GE, so I got a GE rated for twice the size of the room it's for. They had 3 on the shelf and I got the only one that hadn't been opened.

I have a bad disc in my back and I shouldn't have but I managed to get the new AC into the house and the old one out of the window by myself. I go to put the mount and side panels on the new AC and the factory had packed the WRONG screws! ...all too big to fit.

I really really tried to force those screws in but there was no doing. I gave up and fought with the computer some more but this was the hottest day so far this year (92, but felt 15-20 cooler outside than inside) so drenched and about to pass out from the heat I repacked the POS and manage to get it back into the car.

I decide to check Lowes to see what they have before returning the other one to Walmart. It was exactly the moment I pulled into my parking space at Lowes it dawns on me that I had earlier changed pants, leaving not only my card in the other pants pocket but also the receipt for the AC

I checked ACs anyway while I was there and saw a Frigidaire basically the same specs as the GE so decided I'd come back and get it. {Here's the only good part of the day: 1 Biggie ice tea from Wendy's, enjoyed while waiting for a slow train crossing keeping me 2 blocks from home

}

Got the other one in the house, assembled, put in the window and all the screws put in to anchor it. Plugged it in, put it on the lowest thermostat and highest fan settings... over an hour ago... If I go stick my face right up in it, it's about as cool as sticking your face in front of a $10 desk fan. I can't believe I've got to take that bastard apart, pack it back up and make another return.

wallst · 06-16-2005, 09:09 PM

dont you just hate it when one of your trades flip's you a trojan. gotta hate that. be careful.

cyber_ninja · 06-16-2005, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wallst

dont you just hate it when one of your trades flip's you a trojan. gotta hate that. be careful.

thats why i check trades on a seperate comp

Fred Quimby · 06-16-2005, 09:11 PM

walmart is evil

mardigras · 06-16-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Quimby

walmart is evil

What is evil is all this junk that is different on my computer now

Next, I must find the click sound and turn that off

iwantchixx · 06-16-2005, 11:23 PM

Turn the fan DOWN. Turning it up disperses the air too quickly for the readiator to condensate.

Put the fan on the lowest setting. Also, by lowest thermostate some machines will cool less. make sure this isn't the case. Sometimes it means "Lowest Cooling" sometimes it means "Lowest Temperature"

will76 · 06-17-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mardigras

I have totally lost the last 2 days.

First, despite my being viligant with updates and running anti-virus (and spyware) programs every single day my PC was taken down by a virus. While struggling through rebuilding after a format I was treated to my AC going out. Since it was late night I sweated it out till morning.

As I was leaving for Walmart I thought that would be a good time to start an old VHS tape I wanted to transfer to DVD. As the tape rewound, it snapped

Went to Walmart and their choices were some brand I wasn't familiar with (started with an H) and GE, so I got a GE rated for twice the size of the room it's for. They had 3 on the shelf and I got the only one that hadn't been opened.

I have a bad disc in my back and I shouldn't have but I managed to get the new AC into the house and the old one out of the window by myself. I go to put the mount and side panels on the new AC and the factory had packed the WRONG screws! ...all too big to fit.

I really really tried to force those screws in but there was no doing. I gave up and fought with the computer some more but this was the hottest day so far this year (92, but felt 15-20 cooler outside than inside) so drenched and about to pass out from the heat I repacked the POS and manage to get it back into the car.

I decide to check Lowes to see what they have before returning the other one to Walmart. It was exactly the moment I pulled into my parking space at Lowes it dawns on me that I had earlier changed pants, leaving not only my card in the other pants pocket but also the receipt for the AC

I checked ACs anyway while I was there and saw a Frigidaire basically the same specs as the GE so decided I'd come back and get it. {Here's the only good part of the day: 1 Biggie ice tea from Wendy's, enjoyed while waiting for a slow train crossing keeping me 2 blocks from home

}

Got the other one in the house, assembled, put in the window and all the screws put in to anchor it. Plugged it in, put it on the lowest thermostat and highest fan settings... over an hour ago... If I go stick my face right up in it, it's about as cool as sticking your face in front of a $10 desk fan. I can't believe I've got to take that bastard apart, pack it back up and make another return.

Why no Central Air ?

06-16-2005, 09:08 PM	#1
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	If one thing doesn't go right soon I may start trashing everything in sight! I have totally lost the last 2 days. First, despite my being viligant with updates and running anti-virus (and spyware) programs every single day my PC was taken down by a virus. While struggling through rebuilding after a format I was treated to my AC going out. Since it was late night I sweated it out till morning. As I was leaving for Walmart I thought that would be a good time to start an old VHS tape I wanted to transfer to DVD. As the tape rewound, it snapped Went to Walmart and their choices were some brand I wasn't familiar with (started with an H) and GE, so I got a GE rated for twice the size of the room it's for. They had 3 on the shelf and I got the only one that hadn't been opened. I have a bad disc in my back and I shouldn't have but I managed to get the new AC into the house and the old one out of the window by myself. I go to put the mount and side panels on the new AC and the factory had packed the WRONG screws! ...all too big to fit. I really really tried to force those screws in but there was no doing. I gave up and fought with the computer some more but this was the hottest day so far this year (92, but felt 15-20 cooler outside than inside) so drenched and about to pass out from the heat I repacked the POS and manage to get it back into the car. I decide to check Lowes to see what they have before returning the other one to Walmart. It was exactly the moment I pulled into my parking space at Lowes it dawns on me that I had earlier changed pants, leaving not only my card in the other pants pocket but also the receipt for the AC I checked ACs anyway while I was there and saw a Frigidaire basically the same specs as the GE so decided I'd come back and get it. {Here's the only good part of the day: 1 Biggie ice tea from Wendy's, enjoyed while waiting for a slow train crossing keeping me 2 blocks from home } Got the other one in the house, assembled, put in the window and all the screws put in to anchor it. Plugged it in, put it on the lowest thermostat and highest fan settings... over an hour ago... If I go stick my face right up in it, it's about as cool as sticking your face in front of a $10 desk fan. I can't believe I've got to take that bastard apart, pack it back up and make another return. __________________ . Last edited by mardigras; 06-16-2005 at 09:09 PM..

06-16-2005, 09:09 PM	#2
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06-16-2005, 09:11 PM	#4
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06-16-2005, 11:23 PM	#6
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	Turn the fan DOWN. Turning it up disperses the air too quickly for the readiator to condensate. Put the fan on the lowest setting. Also, by lowest thermostate some machines will cool less. make sure this isn't the case. Sometimes it means "Lowest Cooling" sometimes it means "Lowest Temperature"