NoCal NoBoat
08-04-2007, 11:08 AM
Any advice would be appreciated. Just got back from NY - my 87 y/o mother in law lives in a rent-controlled complex in Manhattan. No A/C. Can't use a portable or a floor model where the hose goes out the window. Only way to get A/C is through the management company. Their units, they install, and then your monthly rent goes up several hundred $$$'s year round. They inspect exteriors and monitor power bills looking for DIYers. No inside laundry, so no dryer vent to tie into.
I was thinking swamp cooler, but I understand they're no bueno during high humidity. (It hit 85+ our last two days on Long Island).
We're not trying to screw the landlord, just trying to get Mom through the dog days of summer. She's not willing to gamble with the property manager by trying to sneak in a portable.
Thanks for any ideas,
Tom
I was thinking swamp cooler, but I understand they're no bueno during high humidity. (It hit 85+ our last two days on Long Island).
We're not trying to screw the landlord, just trying to get Mom through the dog days of summer. She's not willing to gamble with the property manager by trying to sneak in a portable.
Thanks for any ideas,
Tom