Living without AC. Any ideas?

Sit naked in a tub of cool water.

Have a big exhaust fan going at night to pull the cooler air inside.

Drink things with lots of ice in them. I get chilled that way.
 

Grampa Don said:
These only really help if they have a means to bring outside air in as well as blow hot air out. Some have two hoses for that purpose.
Here's a detailed explanation if you are interested as to why.

I have one under the work bench in my hobby room in the garage. It works well because I cut holes in the wall to supply outside air to the condenser and exhaust the heated air.
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I have been using one for the last 2 summers, and actually it does better than the aging central unit was doing. No extra holes cut in the wall either. It exhausts through a hose out the window
 
My Wife used a Chillow for awhile....and I didn't need to cut a hole in the pillow!;)
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oldaunt said:
I have been using one for the last 2 summers, and actually it does better than the aging central unit was doing. No extra holes cut in the wall either. It exhausts through a hose out the window
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Here's a summary of the video I linked to. Yes, it will blow cool air into your room. If you are close to it it will feel good. But, the hot air that it blows out your window has to be replaced. That will be through leaks from the outside elsewhere in your home and the air coming in will be hot outside air. So, while it's cooling one area, it's warming another.

The units with two hoses supply outside air directly to the unit's condenser so it doesn't mix with the rest of the air in your home.

But, if it works for you, that's what counts.
 
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