Do you know how large the units they have are, and also what is the
size/capacity of their room as compared to ours? Do these units fit in
the windows or do they have to be professionally installed? One thing
I've already verified is the two 220 volt outlets upstairs work. It
looks like the Elks had AC's up there because the outlets are right next
to the windows. We have discussed AC at some meetings but heat pumps
might be an option. They don't cost a whole lot more. It would
eliminate the need for the gas heater, or we could use it for backup.
When I had Brendan (my engineer friend) look over the building he said
probably two 2 ton units would be needed for that room. Estimated $30k
for solar but that was before the Covid.
Meanwhile we have the fans as a stop gap. They were donated so they
aren't costing us anything and use very little power.
On 6/14/24 9:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Might I suggest that it might be worthwhile to consider getting two
cold air heat pumps? They have 4 of the big ones at a children's
theatre production company in the auditorium theatre and they do a
great job of cooling stuff off. In the winter, they can pump warm air
in. Also, because they are electric, they don't need gas and are very
soft noise wise compared to the gas blower on the second floor. Budget
for all solar across the roof, and you could make the whole thing
sustainable! Clearly, the issue with the AC unit, is that the giant
fans + windows are not keeping things cool for patrons.
My .02.
Ted-
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On Friday, June 14, 2024 at 05:13:39 PM EDT, Al Brundage
<[email protected]> wrote:
Probably only since the NA meeting which ended at 2. I think we need
to tell them it needs to go. It is way too small for that room and
isn't going to do anything but run up our electricity bill, especially
if they can't be responsible for shutting it off. Plus the falling
hazard it presents. The fans don't suck much power but still they
should be shut off when everyone leaves.
On 6/14/24 5:10 PM, Mario Savastano wrote:
Also, our favorite AC machine (and fans) were running when I came in
for rehearsal last night at 6:30pm. No idea how long they had been on,
but it seemed there was no one in just before us and no reason for
them to be running.
Mario
On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 4:53 PM Al Brundage <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Just a heads up I've been fixing some stuff around the Squirrel.
The big
wall fan closest to the stage has been un-mickeymoused. It now
works on
all speeds not just low. Replaced the switch.
I purchased a new outlet and cover plate for the one under the
window on
the north wall closest to the stage. It's now completely dead
probably
because of NA's AC. But it was bad way before that. I can't
replace it
alone because I need someone upstairs to let me know when the
power goes
off. No idea which breaker it is on. Planning on doing it while
Scott
is there.
Plan is to install the exhaust fan Sunday morning.
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