[Electronics-Talk] Air Conditioning Melt Down, Need Suggestions [off topic]

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hello Pete, have you contacted the Texas Tenants Union? I would suggest
doing so as they may have some advice and resources.

Liz

On Sat, Aug 7, 2021 at 10:05 AM cheez via Electronics-Talk <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> It sounds like you have a legal matter on your hands.
> I'm sure, like in Arizona, Texas too has Renters Rights Law advocates.  You
> ought to seriously check into it.
>
> My oldest daughter's first apartment had a slum landlord, and he too was
> uncaring when it came to cool air in the summer.
> Her place got so hot, brand new candles melted when they were sitting on
> the
> shelf!
> She was able to get out of her lease due to unlivable conditions.
> Ironically, the jerk tried to sue her for the remaining 8 months on the
> lease one month after she vacated the premises.  But of course, he had no
> leg to stand on, and after he was told he'd be hit with a harassment suit,
> she never heard from the jerk again.
>
> So, if you were me, you'd contact the renters advocate in your city or
> state.
>
> However, I must inform you.  Most lawmakers are owners of rental property.
> So, some laws lean more toward the landlord.  But in your situation, like
> my
> daughter, you are dealing with a health issue.
>
> Beware. Your manager is going to do everything in his power not to spend
> more than he wants to fix your air.
>
> Vince
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Peter via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 11:53 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peter <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Air Conditioning Melt Down,Need Suggestions
>
> Good morning everyone,
>
>
>
>                 We've been handed this one thanks to our apartment
> management company failing to maintain unit air conditioning properly. Our
> central air conditioning has gotten to the point that it hardly throws cold
> air. We've been roasting and sweating for a good part of July and during
> the
> first part of August. These people have a terrible reputation for
> maintaining these units. They said they would install a window air
> condition
> unit so it will be cooler upstairs. God only knows when that will happen.
> We're not waiting around. We've been looking online and discovered that
> even
> window air conditioners have gotten smarter. We found GE, and Amana units
> that include remote controls, apps, Internet connectivity, and integration
> with Amazon Alexa, Apple Home Kit and Google Assistant. We also found units
> that are air conditioner/heatercombinations. A unit like that would be
> ideal
> for downstairs as heat from our central unit fails to warm the downstairs
> portion of our townhome.
>
>
>
>                 We're curious to know if any of you have used air
> conditioning units that include apps, Internet connectivity, and voice
> assistants and which work best from an accessibility perspective?
>
>
>
>                 We also learned that our apartment is not the only unit
> with
> air conditioning trouble. These people would save us aggravation, time, and
> money by having their heating and air conditioning units serviced regularly
> to prevent melt-downs of this kind and so we can avoid making the power
> company rich just to keep cool!Here's hoping they'll bring us a window unit
> or two to help us keep our cool while they have the central heating and air
> conditioning serviced properly. That's the hope. Otherwise we'll take
> matters into our own hands and buy some window units to insure we'll be
> able
> to stay warm in the winter and cool during the summer. At least if units we
> own need servicing we'll have control over the process and will be able to
> have repairs done and to know they'll be done professionally and properly.
>
>
>
>                 Finally a word to the wise. Shippy Properties manages this
> complex and others throughout Texas. Do yourselves a favor and don't move
> into a Shippy Property to avoid going through what we're dealing with right
> now. These repair issues have gone on for quite a few years long before the
> pandemic started. All the best for a wonderful weekend.
>
>
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
>
>
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Elizabeth Campbell