It’s too early to tell how well my new air cooler is going to work, since the weather here has suddenly reverted to its typical Northern California summer perfection. Not too hot, and a day off from the heat at least a couple of times a week. How can you beat that, even with a machine that blows cool air through the house? That’s the reason I’ve never felt I needed air conditioning, before now. The unbearably hot days are hitting more and more often, so I’m sure I’ll get a chance before long to see how well the cooler does its job.
Even if the weather stays mild, I think I’ve made a good investment (with the Boss’s money). The new unit is smaller and sleeker looking than the old box fan, and it does the same job and more. In fact, I can use it strictly as a fan, if I choose not to fill it with water and use the evaporative cooling system. Either way, it has three speeds, and it oscillates, and it has a timer.
Also: It comes with a remote control. How can you beat that? I think that on a really hot day I could set it on “Cool” and turn the fan on high and get some relief all through the house. I know already that it makes the air in the room more comfortable, and even if I choose to sit like a lump in front of it, it’s already way quieter than the old fan.
It’s going to be tempting to overuse the cooler. The air feels better when it’s on, even on temperate days like this. And it’s just too pleasant a sensation, sitting in the recliner as the chilled air wafts over me, so I’m going to have to use some willpower. It’s not as if this is a free service. The company paid for the unit, but it doesn’t pay my electric bill. |