One of the downfalls to my sister’s new house are the window AC units.
I tried to warn my sister about getting a house that didn’t have central air conditioning, but she insisted that the window AC units weren’t a problem.
From experience, I understood how effective and efficient central AC was. I also knew that window AC units were louder and not as consistent. Despite my personal experiences, my sister ignored me and bought the house anyway. A few months after moving in, she began complaining about how hot it was. I knew she was subtly dropping hints about how unhappy she was with her window AC units, because she wanted me to ask her about them. Knowing how hard I tried to stop her from getting a house without central AC, I ignored her attempts at talking about her inconsistent air conditioning. Every time we talked, my sister brought up the temperature until finally, she admitted how she didn’t like the window AC units. After she admitted that I was right and she was wrong, I asked her how old the window AC units were. My sister said they were over 15 years old, which was why they were creating so much noise and taking forever to cool the air. If my sister wanted better air conditioning, she had two options. She could either install central AC or she could purchase ductless mini split systems for each room. The ductless mini split system was cheaper if she didn’t need one for each room, but the central AC was more consistent and quieter. I’m not sure which cooling option she’s going to choose.