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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
Trying to run an A/C unit at a 30 F differential from the exterior temp will burn out your A/C unit fast - they have to cycle to rest the moving parts and let the motor cool down. That's why I suggested the oscillating fan - cool down your air overnight and then move it around during the day. Moving air just feels cooler.
For really hot days, set the thermostat at the highest possible temp (say 74) you can stand, and then decrease the setting gradually by degrees as the air mass is cooled down - this allows the unit to cycle and not work as hard.
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Thanks for the tips. Not worried if it kills the unit. The wall unit of all places is blowing on the front door so the air won't even reach where it needs to go. It does cycle off and on when cooler out but too much people fanning the door today. The unit is in the living room in the left corner and the front door is about 20 feet in front of it where the air is hitting, the hallway doesn't stand a chance without fans of getting any air from it and to makes matters worse the hot water heater is the first room stopping any cool air from making it to the back rooms.