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Here also screens are not normal BUT they do exist. The French take that attitude in Paris and other places because they are too embarrassed to say that they are too cheap to install the AC. If you have AC in your home (or in a hotel room), you can set it at whatever level you want! Making time for your pet. They say it will make you sick. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bienvenue! Maybe it is a cultural difference? Its the absence of screens that can be an itchy problem. Modify your browser's settings to allow Javascript to execute. We managed to find a big standing AC unit thats as noisy as a truck parked in the house, so we turn it on a few hours before going to bed. I have a photo of me on the train from HK airport wearing one of the ubiquitous Chinese face masks and not caring how daft I looked!! Required fields are marked *. At all. Goodman 24V Air Conditioner Controls 6-3/10 in. But your whole country is still believing eco-conservation lies that the govt told 40 years ago! My husband disagrees! When I was still France, what I bought for my kid was a portable AC. Condensing Units Semi-Hermetic Refrigeration, Pumps & Bearing Accessories - Mitco_Reman, Boiler Controls (Feeders Etc.) Regarding the screens, you can always build one for your window, even if you have shutters! Otherwise, visiting France is lovely, and they dont need to change a thing. His family has a place in the 6thon the top floor of a building. New House WTF #2: French shutters for windows? When I got my first kid early 2000, I could not imagine buying a car without AC. I definitely use it in my car, alternating with the fan on medium, and open windows. Am I a soft pampered American? I live in rural France, the southern tip of the Touraine. I wrote a post a little while ago asking for guest post submissions for when Im on vacation in September. Unfortunately its too expensive to buy and run and also many landlords dont want renters to install one in their apartments. Hi everyone! Going after what you want. I expected this from an office, a mall, a hotel room but at home, Ive never been used to in France. Get Started to create a new Ferguson account. Sigh. 4) Our houses are made of stone or concrete blocks, theyre not easily convertible as someone said above. Im sure youve noticed, we like not to do things like everyone else, like being against rules. Differences between French and American houses, 13 Everyday things that always give me a boost, Boating in France? My productivity did not wax and wane with the whims of the weather. Todays guest post is coming to you from Neal DeRidder who blogs over at Breath of French Air. I have to admit that Im not a huge fan of air conditioning, but it would sure be nice during the summer heat waves it got so hot in Lyon that there was nothing to do but lie in front of the fan and sweat. There is another reason many French and European people dont use airco. Once on a trip to Royan The temperature is maybe one or two degrees higher, but its fine in the evening especially when we open the windows. Having a cold when is so hot outside is really not ok. I believe in not rushing through the week just to get to the weekend. http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B005OO4DN2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00, http://scope.ratp.fr/ventilation-mecanique-ventilation-refrigeree-climatisation-ratp-scope-fait-le-point/, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DR0DMS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_a80zBb48D6144. I cant imagine staying in a hotel room without it in places like Asia and the Middle East although I dont love using all the time. I met the daughter of the owner of the apartment who was probably in her mid 20s. So without further ado, lets get on with the guest post. Terms of Sale| The walls are so thick and the floors are cool and tiled. Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend! I spray myself in bug spray too but I dont think it helps. Hot weather! :0! Easy, remove some siding, cut through the wooden planks, add some posts to the frame, patch the old hole with clapboard, there you go! I live in Italy and it seems Italians and French have much in common. It is a challenge and expense many french avoid. I would have done the same thing. In 2003, a heatwave killed over 10000 people and yet people are more terrified of getting a sore throat for a couple of days if air-conditioning is installed ! Regardless of the aesthetic issues The heat isnt going to get better its going to get worseworld wide. The shutters do look prettier than ugly window AC units. And in Louisiana were using the AC both for temperature and humidity. Very bad. I usually sneak over and turn it off when I wake up in the middle of the night. I have commuted several years, so I know how horrid the situation can be, im not excusing it. It figures that its supposedly for aesthetic reasons. When I was a kid, I remember my parents cars did not have AC. Ive had the pleasure of an air-conditioned office my entire career. So its a personal issue. But its easy! 2) We DO suffer from heat, we dont have supernatural powers that makes us stand it better. Perfect for pretty villages. There are several brands & variety out there, I just picked one at random on Amazon to illustrate the product. I do love the French attitude ! I think in some climates, like Miami, its worth it to have AC in your home. In my home New Orleans, before AC, people at least had ice, and everyone constantly walks around with an icy cocktail in their hand, the original AC. Ill be back! Sign up to receive email about product launches, events, deals & more! Many a foreginer has looked on in bafflement while a frenchman/woman has tried to explain the great affliction possible due to the legendary courant dair. My sinuses do not like AC but I think it is the recycled air not the fact that it is cold. Love fresh air, even when its hot. They use it in the Summer. Since the mosquitoes are out in full force with no A/C in sight around here (meaning we have to open the screenless windows to get air, hence the bugs), I figured Id runthe guest post sooner than later. Fans dont make much difference in the Mojave desert where I live, but they do in more humid climates. But they look just like us (no tail, maybe a little thinner). I work at a store with AC and have to wear a sweater all day. Ive bought lengths of netting and made screens for my windows, even a screen door that leads out to my back garden! No A/C at all for me preferably (especially as the the mosquitoes all go after my wife), but as we live in Mayotte its kind of hard to avoid. Because of the crazy heat these last weeks, Ive recently ordered for delivery (because I cant face going out in this heat) a portable air conditioning unit. it is a top contributor to global warming. Those few days where the high temperature was 80 degrees were called a petit pause by the locals. ***CLICK HERE TO READ FAQ*** Dismiss, Synthol: Miracle French pharmacy product for bug bites. At least youre high up so you dont get as many bugs! I must weigh in here. Great when you first went to bed, but by morning after it cooled off, I would wake up with a stuffy head. My office in NYC was always freezing too no matter the temperature outdoors so Id have to keep a sweater on me at all times. Anyway, Ive been bored at work this week and Ive spent the whole day since yesterday reading your blog, and Im sure I still have days of reading ahead. And as some have said above, too cold-too hot can give you a cold. My early years in OH was pretty much without A./C.just a huge ceiling fan that the folks would turn on at night. I like options. Just saying! I wont travel to places like Paris, in the summer. Indeed even if Mrs. B. generally has the last word Just one year in Mayotte so far, well probably stay one more. Browse Ferguson's job categories, organized by industry, to find professional-grade equipment, tools and parts for a wide range of projects. I wrote to my friends back in France: Me might as well give up on fighting global warming, theyre all on A/C here. - Mitco_reman, Comm. Definitely not alone! To get the benefit of nighttime cooling you need those screen-less windows open. In Italy it is called colpa daria or hit of air and it causes a serious condition called cervicale. Mostly we got pitying looks and further explanations why AC is not necessary. People seemed to be OK with it. Look, the point of AC is to keep cool when the environment is really hot. 90, 94, 90, 84, 96, 92, 89, 90, 94, 90, 84, 96, 92, 87, 98, 89, 80, 80, 94, 80, 83, 85, 88, 94, 98, 94. But maybe it will change, like for AC in cars. Les franais sont vraiment des arrirs. One pitch I received came from an American expat and it was about mosquito bites and air conditioning. I do find it very drying on my skin & throat. Please try again or. Do the French /want/ to be constantly bitten by mosquitos? What exactly is the opposition to fans? Wel, as far as Im concerned, A/C just ruined my 3-week stay in Louisiana: it was only April (80F outside / 26-27 celsius) and anywhere indoors was like being in a fridge. However, I was elated when the folks put in central air and I have lived with A/C ever since. I agree with you John. In the plane when we flew back to France, French customers had to ask for 2 blankets and when the Air France staff agreed to raising the temperature a bit (they confessed they were cold too), the American customers said they were going to faint!!! Or I just miss my hands and feet. I did enjoy reading your story even though we disagree, too. I cant even sleep with the fan on so air co is not for me. Also, Americans are expected to WORK during the summer- we dont have paid vacations, so you cant just leave when it gets hot. My husband is French and an air-conditioning specialist and obviously not against using A/C. But I agree, in some climates its more of a luxury because youd really only need it a few weeks out of the year. If youre okay with AC on a regular basis at work, in malls, public transportation, and in [your] car then on what grounds do you assume that having it at home would give you a sore throat and a cold? So we were recently in both Paris and other parts of France, and in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Voila! But our temperatures in July and August are much worse than yours. Screens on the windows will be harder. I am struggling now to install a ductless system with hidden outdoor units mostly for dehumidification but the walls on my house are 4.5 FEET thick. I do remember many nights having to sleep sited in my bed my back agains the wall to try and get some freshness. So I went back to my Airbnb where I could at least switch off the A/C for Gods sake. But its a life-saver in malls in super hot countries and my car!! In Dubrovnik, Croatia, almost every residence, hotel and office had AC. Its not going to get cooler in Summers there either. Discover more than 100,000 products online at Ferguson today! During hot summer spells in Denver I regularly went from 68 degrees in my office to 100 degrees outside with no ill effects. Buses do not have AC for most of them (http://scope.ratp.fr/ventilation-mecanique-ventilation-refrigeree-climatisation-ratp-scope-fait-le-point/ ), some RER have it. Especially at work. Treating yourself often. This is why fans are also not used. They are all in their AC homes. We also have AC units in two rooms. Any competent carpenter/joiner could knock them up. Cops are speed-checking? The branches are supplied with more than 50,000 SKU products on a continual basis from our distribution center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Our manufacturing plant in Andrews, SC is the source for more than 1,700 Sid Harvey brand name products, both new and re-manufactured. Further questioning revealed that abrupt swings in temperature are to blame for a range of maladies but primarily for sore throats. Sitemap, We're having difficulty searching. This page requires Javascript. and autumn too damp.

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