WOW! The AC Issue; Action Is Our Prayer
We had a wonderful service this past Sunday. Unfortunately it was so hot that a visitor became over heated. I believe it was a case of heat exhaustion. While she was attended to by her husband and others, a friend of the family and I called 911 on our cell phones. Kathy ran out to 118 to guide the ambulances into our driveway. Two ambulances, an army of Medical Rescue personnel, and a Firetruck arrived very quickly. The visitor was taken to the hospital for observation. It was sad that such a wonderful service had to end with a trip to the hospital.
Our prayer is that our visitor is well.
We had a small AC unit in the Yurt; we had two floor fans; and we have two ceiling fans. Unfortunately this gave us a false sense of security. We also did not do the counter intuitive act of opening the sky light window to vent the hot air that day.
Action is our Prayer.
Not unlike the act of "closing barn door", I offer this link as an act of "closing the yurt door": First Aid: Heat Exhaustion Link
It was ironic or coincidental that the discussion during the service in some part touched upon Graham Morrison's efforts to change the world via advocating the use of coolants that do less harm to the ozone.
Action is our Prayer.
We discussed the AC issue after service; Betsy offered to donate 2k towards AC; we held discussions before and during the board meeting last Monday; and we decided to address the AC issue immediately.
Something to consider; I did a quick study.
Yurt 38 foot diameter:
PI * R^2 = 3.14159265 * (38/2)^2 = 1134 sq feet...
Based on the BTU Guide
5,000-5,200 BTUs is suitable for 100-150 square foot rooms
6,000-8,000 BTUs is suitable for 151-350 square foot rooms
10,000-12,000 BTUs is suitable for 351-550 square foot rooms
15,000 BTUs is suitable for 551-700 square foot rooms
18,000 BTUs is suitable for 701-1,000 square foot rooms
24,000 BTUs is suitable for 1,001-1,500 square foot rooms
Walmart had this type of unit [LINK].
Keep cool with the Haier 24,000-BTU Air Conditioner. The included remote control
lets you adjust the temperature from a distance.
With three cooling settings, two fan settings and a 24-hour timer, this unit
provides powerful round-the-clock air control at a
fabulous price. Also works as a dehumidifier.
Haier 24,000-BTU Air Conditioner:
Electronic LED display with remote control
Slide-out chassis
Three cooling and three fan settings
Top discharge
4-way air flow direction
Safety power cord
Hydrophilic, resin-coated indoor coil
24-hour On/Off timer
Permanent mesh air filter
Dehumidification function
Ultra-quiet operation
Easy-access washable filter
Easy-to-install mounting kit
230/208 volts
Model # HWR24VC5
Shipping Weight (in pounds):143.0
Product in Inches (L x W x H):25.67 x 26.56 x 18.66
Assembled in Country of Origin:Imported
Origin of Components:Imported
Wal-Mart No.:001170615
$399.00
Looks like we'll need an external wall mount....
Here's the 18,000
Walmart link #2
Interesting the 24k BTU AC is cheaper than the 18k BTU AC... $399 vs $438
In the extreme, with current budget of 2k we can buy 5 AC units; we probably only need one 24k unit... A newer unit maybe quieter...
However, if donated AC's work we can hopefully work towards a long term solution...
Hope this helps!
Our prayer is that our visitor is well.
We had a small AC unit in the Yurt; we had two floor fans; and we have two ceiling fans. Unfortunately this gave us a false sense of security. We also did not do the counter intuitive act of opening the sky light window to vent the hot air that day.
Action is our Prayer.
Not unlike the act of "closing barn door", I offer this link as an act of "closing the yurt door": First Aid: Heat Exhaustion Link
It was ironic or coincidental that the discussion during the service in some part touched upon Graham Morrison's efforts to change the world via advocating the use of coolants that do less harm to the ozone.
Action is our Prayer.
We discussed the AC issue after service; Betsy offered to donate 2k towards AC; we held discussions before and during the board meeting last Monday; and we decided to address the AC issue immediately.
Something to consider; I did a quick study.
Yurt 38 foot diameter:
PI * R^2 = 3.14159265 * (38/2)^2 = 1134 sq feet...
Based on the BTU Guide
5,000-5,200 BTUs is suitable for 100-150 square foot rooms
6,000-8,000 BTUs is suitable for 151-350 square foot rooms
10,000-12,000 BTUs is suitable for 351-550 square foot rooms
15,000 BTUs is suitable for 551-700 square foot rooms
18,000 BTUs is suitable for 701-1,000 square foot rooms
24,000 BTUs is suitable for 1,001-1,500 square foot rooms
Walmart had this type of unit [LINK].
Keep cool with the Haier 24,000-BTU Air Conditioner. The included remote control
lets you adjust the temperature from a distance.
With three cooling settings, two fan settings and a 24-hour timer, this unit
provides powerful round-the-clock air control at a
fabulous price. Also works as a dehumidifier.
Haier 24,000-BTU Air Conditioner:
Electronic LED display with remote control
Slide-out chassis
Three cooling and three fan settings
Top discharge
4-way air flow direction
Safety power cord
Hydrophilic, resin-coated indoor coil
24-hour On/Off timer
Permanent mesh air filter
Dehumidification function
Ultra-quiet operation
Easy-access washable filter
Easy-to-install mounting kit
230/208 volts
Model # HWR24VC5
Shipping Weight (in pounds):143.0
Product in Inches (L x W x H):25.67 x 26.56 x 18.66
Assembled in Country of Origin:Imported
Origin of Components:Imported
Wal-Mart No.:001170615
$399.00
Looks like we'll need an external wall mount....
Here's the 18,000
Walmart link #2
Interesting the 24k BTU AC is cheaper than the 18k BTU AC... $399 vs $438
In the extreme, with current budget of 2k we can buy 5 AC units; we probably only need one 24k unit... A newer unit maybe quieter...
However, if donated AC's work we can hopefully work towards a long term solution...
Hope this helps!
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