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cchu · 07-17-2006, 06:36 AM

Hey All!!

As most of you know, there's a heat wave coming through the east coast and it is 99 degrees today and it will feel like 105. I am very paranoid about leaving the AC on all day while nobody is home so what I did was put Zoe in the basement (its not dingy, my mom lives down there) with a fan on so that its cooler than it would be on the second floor (which is my room and his). What do you guys think? Am I cruel? I put his bed down there along with his toys, blanket, lots water and lots of room and blocking off the dangerous areas.

Note: this would only be today and tomorrow until the heat wave passes.

What do you guys think?

JCarlson2004 · 07-17-2006, 06:42 AM

That sounds fine sweetie. At least he'll be cool down there during the day.

Kizzys Mom · 07-17-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cchu

Hey All!!

As most of you know, there's a heat wave coming through the east coast and it is 99 degrees today and it will feel like 105. I am very paranoid about leaving the AC on all day while nobody is home so what I did was put Zoe in the basement (its not dingy, my mom lives down there) with a fan on so that its cooler than it would be on the second floor (which is my room and his). What do you guys think? Am I cruel? I put his bed down there along with his toys, blanket, lots water and lots of room and blocking off the dangerous areas.

Note: this would only be today and tomorrow until the heat wave passes.

What do you guys think?

I would worry about my mom being too hot before my dog. So if its cool enough for your mom I would think your dog will survive. At 105 with just a fan I would think it to be too hot for either but if your basement is fully underground then it is usually cooler there than upstairs. If not I would have them both upstairs with the a/c on when its that hot.

Yorkie3 · 07-17-2006, 06:45 AM

I leave my air on 24/7 unless it's nice enough to open the windows.

Rem&Silkmom · 07-17-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cchu

Hey All!!

As most of you know, there's a heat wave coming through the east coast and it is 99 degrees today and it will feel like 105. I am very paranoid about leaving the AC on all day while nobody is home so what I did was put Zoe in the basement (its not dingy, my mom lives down there) with a fan on so that its cooler than it would be on the second floor (which is my room and his). What do you guys think? Am I cruel? I put his bed down there along with his toys, blanket, lots water and lots of room and blocking off the dangerous areas.

Note: this would only be today and tomorrow until the heat wave passes.

What do you guys think?

Forgive me if I am asking a stupid question but why would you be paranoid about leaving the ac on all day while no one is home? Do they short out or something?

ytsirk27 · 07-17-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rem&Silkmom

Forgive me if I am asking a stupid question but why would you be paranoid about leaving the ac on all day while no one is home? Do they short out or something?

Thats what I was wondering..so you are not stupid..

yorkieangel · 07-17-2006, 06:59 AM

I think it will be just fine.
LOL.. I always send my kids to the basement in the summer to play. It's a club basement and WAYYYY cooler down there . I KNOW it's 20 degrees cooler down there for SURE. Actually when we have power outages in the summer we ALL go down there because it feels so cool.

kalina82 · 07-17-2006, 07:05 AM

He'll be fine. I live in the basement of my house and i leave a fan on to circluate the air. its cooler down here then in teh rest of the house and so far morgan hasn't complained

cchu · 07-17-2006, 07:10 AM

thank you!!

As for the AC...Yes, I am scared it will short out. We have changed the electrical wiring but it still shorts out so ONE - no AC and TWO - scared of fire. We just live in an old house with old wiring...we have to change it AGAIN.

Lexi Rae · 07-17-2006, 07:55 AM

i have to a/c on all day for lexi today .. and tomorrow and wednesday,.
its gonna be a scalder these few days...in ny.... humid, thats the worst

Rem&Silkmom · 07-17-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cchu

thank you!!

As for the AC...Yes, I am scared it will short out. We have changed the electrical wiring but it still shorts out so ONE - no AC and TWO - scared of fire. We just live in an old house with old wiring...we have to change it AGAIN.

Thanks for answering...I was just wondering? I guess I'm spoiled because we have central heat and air. So we leave it on all day and never thought of it shorting out or anything like that.

cchu · 07-17-2006, 08:48 AM

I wish I had cenral air conditioning. Unfortunately it would cost too much to install one now so its old fashioned aircontioners for us.

Our basment is pretty cool so I figured I would play it safe and leave him in there on REALLY hot days. He usually likes the heat and hates the AC. He likes to lounge in the sun but I hate to see him dehydrate.

baby03 · 07-17-2006, 10:50 AM

I live in Texas and central air is a must have!!!!!!!!!! I think you are right to leave it off when you are not home. If your mom can survive in the basement then your yorkie should be able too.

cchu · 07-17-2006, 04:49 PM

Thanks everyone for responding to my thread. I came home and my basement really is a great deal cooler than the rest of the house. He did fine. I will leave him down there on really hot days.

THANKS GUYS!! Now I should woory about my mommy...hehehe

TootiesMom · 07-17-2006, 08:16 PM

In Louisiana, our AC runs 24-7, 365... LOL.... if AC is out here, you gotta go visiting.... haha
we bought a window unit to keep for emergencies... couldnt survive without ac for more than an hour.
d

07-17-2006, 06:36 AM	#1
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	Should I feel Bad? Hey All!! As most of you know, there's a heat wave coming through the east coast and it is 99 degrees today and it will feel like 105. I am very paranoid about leaving the AC on all day while nobody is home so what I did was put Zoe in the basement (its not dingy, my mom lives down there) with a fan on so that its cooler than it would be on the second floor (which is my room and his). What do you guys think? Am I cruel? I put his bed down there along with his toys, blanket, lots water and lots of room and blocking off the dangerous areas. Note: this would only be today and tomorrow until the heat wave passes. What do you guys think? __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

07-17-2006, 06:42 AM	#2
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	That sounds fine sweetie. At least he'll be cool down there during the day. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

07-17-2006, 06:45 AM	#4
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,685	I leave my air on 24/7 unless it's nice enough to open the windows. __________________ Janet

07-17-2006, 06:59 AM	#7
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	I think it will be just fine. LOL.. I always send my kids to the basement in the summer to play. It's a club basement and WAYYYY cooler down there . I KNOW it's 20 degrees cooler down there for SURE. Actually when we have power outages in the summer we ALL go down there because it feels so cool. __________________ Yorkieangel

07-17-2006, 07:05 AM	#8
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	He'll be fine. I live in the basement of my house and i leave a fan on to circluate the air. its cooler down here then in teh rest of the house and so far morgan hasn't complained __________________ Kellie and Morgan

07-17-2006, 07:10 AM	#9
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	thank you!! As for the AC...Yes, I am scared it will short out. We have changed the electrical wiring but it still shorts out so ONE - no AC and TWO - scared of fire. We just live in an old house with old wiring...we have to change it AGAIN. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

07-17-2006, 07:55 AM	#10
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	i have to a/c on all day for lexi today .. and tomorrow and wednesday,. its gonna be a scalder these few days...in ny.... humid, thats the worst __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-17-2006, 08:48 AM	#12
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	I wish I had cenral air conditioning. Unfortunately it would cost too much to install one now so its old fashioned aircontioners for us. Our basment is pretty cool so I figured I would play it safe and leave him in there on REALLY hot days. He usually likes the heat and hates the AC. He likes to lounge in the sun but I hate to see him dehydrate. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

07-17-2006, 10:50 AM	#13
baby03 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: us Posts: 2,255	I live in Texas and central air is a must have!!!!!!!!!! I think you are right to leave it off when you are not home. If your mom can survive in the basement then your yorkie should be able too.

07-17-2006, 04:49 PM	#14
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	UPdate Thanks everyone for responding to my thread. I came home and my basement really is a great deal cooler than the rest of the house. He did fine. I will leave him down there on really hot days. THANKS GUYS!! Now I should woory about my mommy...hehehe __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

07-17-2006, 08:16 PM	#15
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	In Louisiana, our AC runs 24-7, 365... LOL.... if AC is out here, you gotta go visiting.... haha we bought a window unit to keep for emergencies... couldnt survive without ac for more than an hour. d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)