# Cooling an apt with one AC?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 5, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooling-an-apt-with-one-ac/817351 "2018-07-05T23:16:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cooling-an-apt-with-one-ac/817351/10 "2018-07-06T04:04:30Z")

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> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> Yea, your unit is probably just struggling to keep that much space cool and dehumidified. Lots of fans will help. Is it real humid in your area? What are the outside temps?  
> I would close off what I could and camp out in the living room. Don’t cook anything in oven or use the dryer. Even boiling pasta will heat up a space. Pray for rain.  
> ETA make sure the filter is clean.

I am on the top floor and I get hotter temps. Not enough air blows through, it gets stuffy with no AC at anything over 60 degrees. I need AC for 7 months a year.

Just cleaned the filter yesterday and after that, today, it has been struggling and I put it down to 64. Feels like the thing is dying and I may roast tonight.

I think I’m going to get 2 more tower fans and try to push some air.

And get a new AC.

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