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Originally Posted by marvinh11791
I am not a resident yet, but I was wondering if A/C contractors in TV will guarantee a 20 temperature reduction during a hot summer day? I am presently living on Long Island, NY and that clause was written into my A/C contract.
Second question: What indoor temperature do you prefer in the summer?
Thank you! MarvinH
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The standard for judging a window air conditioner’s performance is a 20 degree Fahrenheit drop in temperature across the coils, that is the air coming out is 20 degrees F cooler than ambient air going in. Window a/c is verboten in The Villages. We have central air conditioning for the whole house. Houses here, particularly those constructed after June 2003 meet strict Florida building codes. Insulation is adequate, and the air conditioning capacity is sized to the square footage of the house.
We have no problems maintaining 76 degrees inside even when it is 96 F outside. Our air conditioning unit has been in service for 20 years, with no professional maintenance.
Besides, in Florida the issue is not the heat, it is the humidity.