Using Grasshopper No.5’s phrasology, “our central air conditioning system puked”. It is only fifteen years old. I thought A/C systems lasted forever.
Ten days ago, starting on a Friday night, our air conditioner didn’t seem to be pumping out cool air. Of course the temperature each day was reaching the high eighties. To avoid a weekend call to a repair service, we sweated it out until Monday morning. On Monday we thought sweating to the eighty degree temperatures was over. Because I hadn’t turned the air conditioning button off on the thermostat, the cooling unit froze up. It was a solid block of ice. The diagnosis was “wait 24 hours until the ice melts”. More sweating to the eighties. The next day the system was filled with freon. You guessed it. It leaked out and we began sweating again. An order was placed for a new cooling coil. It would take 24-48 hours to procure a new coil. More sweat. The system got fixed and is available to run. Guess what? The weather cooled off and we haven’t needed A/C since. I have applied to the Obama Administration for an interest free loan. Maybe I qualify for a grant? There must be a government program for old people with air conditioners that “crap out”. There is a program for everything else.
The good news is that your Mom and I both lost weight in all the heat.
While we talk about spending money, the “used Lexus” needed an oil change. The Lexus is nothing but a glorified Camry (with V-6 engine). The Camry oil change was always $24.95 and guaranteed in 30 minutes or it was free. The “used Lexus” was $45 and it took over an hour. I guess the name Lexus means you pay more. Dah!
Things are “a changing”. Cooler weather. Kids back to school. Football dominates all conversation. Good stuff!
Love,
Dad