Could you add a portable AC unit to help out during hotter days?

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Roll it out on hotter days and store it when not needed, I think they start around $300 at Lowes and Home Depot.

Posted: 07/02/2026 at 12:48 PM ET

(In response to this post by HokieGator)

My poor AC unit struggles. They put in a unit juuuust big enough for our -- HokieGator Jul 02, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET

HokieGator • 07/02/26 11:01 AM ET

Could you add a portable AC unit to help out during hotter days? ◄ -- Wythe Hokie Jul 02, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET

Wythe Hokie • 07/02/26 12:48 PM ET

Something like this? -- EDGEMAN Jul 02, 2026 at 01:21 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/02/26 01:21 PM ET

Strikingly similar to my Direct Disposal Trash Disposal (DDTD). -- MikeVT85 Jul 02, 2026 at 08:47 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 07/02/26 08:47 PM ET

We keep ours at 73 or 74 all the time. ** -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 02, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/02/26 12:20 PM ET

68° here, year round, heat sux** -- astrohokie Jul 02, 2026 at 01:17 PM ET

astrohokie • 07/02/26 01:17 PM ET

Apparently so do I. Just not by choice. ** -- HokieGator Jul 02, 2026 at 01:09 PM ET

HokieGator • 07/02/26 01:09 PM ET

I seriously wonder if we are close to 80 inside. I run a dehumidifier, -- Coach McGuirk Jul 02, 2026 at 07:10 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/02/26 07:10 PM ET

73 is more comfy around the house if you strip down. ** -- ACCWatcher Jul 02, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET

ACCWatcher • 07/02/26 11:46 AM ET

We have the same issue but it was due to the first owner deciding to -- GSOHokie01 Jul 02, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET

GSOHokie01 • 07/02/26 11:22 AM ET

We converted our garage to a living space and had the same problem. Added -- Galenahokie Jul 03, 2026 at 10:43 AM ET

Galenahokie • 07/03/26 10:43 AM ET

Wow, 72? Mine is set at 79** -- Ho_Ki Jul 02, 2026 at 11:22 AM ET

Ho_Ki • 07/02/26 11:22 AM ET

If my house got up to 79 we’d probably load up the fam and get a hotel room** -- HokieGator Jul 02, 2026 at 07:21 PM ET

HokieGator • 07/02/26 07:21 PM ET

Holy crap, I'm the polar opposite** -- astrohokie Jul 02, 2026 at 01:22 PM ET

astrohokie • 07/02/26 01:22 PM ET

Try leaving the refrigerator door open.** -- MikeVT85 Jul 02, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET

MikeVT85 • 07/02/26 11:12 AM ET

Have you thought about adding a "mini-split?" -- EDGEMAN Jul 02, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/02/26 11:09 AM ET