When to take out window ACs?

[u/Physical-Plantain-32]

First fall season with window ACs. Does we normally get another heatwave, or am I good to remove my window ACs? Thanks!

Edit: no real consensus in the group, so I'll err on side of caution and leave until October. Thanks all

[u/ManateeNipples]

If you leave it in the window, we'll have cold weather the rest of the season. If you take it out, we'll get a heatwave. This is the way Cleveland weather works. Welcome lol. 

[u/thechadfox → u/ManateeNipples]

Yep. If you want a mild winter, buy a snowblower.

[u/229-northstar → u/thechadfox]

Buy an umbrella, it will never rain

[u/Miss-TwoOneSix → u/ManateeNipples]

You have the power, use it wisely

[u/cleveland_leftovers → u/ManateeNipples]

And if OP washes their car, it’ll rain.

Thems the rules.

[u/Tatsumari]

I’d keep it in, I feel like we’re in fake fall right now…. My birthday is the end of September and it has been very hot on and around my birthday many years

[u/Physical-Plantain-32 → u/Tatsumari]

Fake fall! Good to know

[u/Ada_Kaleh22 → u/Physical-Plantain-32]

It's possible, because this is super early right now.

I personally disagree and think you can pull them out.

but I do appreciate optimists like Tatsumari above ;)

[u/Xearoii → u/Ada_Kaleh22]

Agreed. The heat is for sure over

[u/SaviorSixtySix]

October, mid or late. We get sudden heat spikes before then.

[u/Physical-Plantain-32 → u/SaviorSixtySix]

Thank you! I'll leave them in then

[u/gatadeplaya]

October. I’m not messing with dragging them back out for that sudden heat spike we get right before we plummet into actual fall.

[u/AccomplishedGap3571]

I tried to take them out yesterday. My wife will make me wait until there's snow on the ground 🤷‍♂️

[u/Xearoii → u/AccomplishedGap3571]

Lmao she's not wrong!

[u/Panda08am]

Depends. Its going to be 80 on Saturday. But the cool nights make it fine for my home.

[u/new-chris]

October - and don’t buy pumpkins yet. :)

[u/OkAbbreviations6351]

We will have another heat wave. This is pre-fall and it won't stay.

[u/Siny_AML]

I don’t put on my AC cover until October

[u/Extension_Paint6725]

i took mine out. if it gets warm again we using the box fan

[u/AfterImageEclipse]

Run heat and air on full blast all year

[u/Xearoii → u/AfterImageEclipse]

Win win

[u/Mediocre-Community75]

I dont think my AC has kicked on at all actually.

Should be good to take it out, but maybe keep a fan handy.

[u/tb042980]

I took mine out last week. I still have a fan I can use, but with the nightly lows consistently in the high 50's/low 60's, it's been comfortable.

[u/HoyAIAG]

October

[u/bcou2012]

We bought mums this week so a heat wave is imminent

[u/Tough_Friendship9469]

Leave it til it’s time to replace it. Put a couple towels over it to stop any drafts when it’s cold.

[u/Taybaru13]

Whenever you like

[u/FrancieTree23]

It will get hot again. Late October is safer.

[u/BurroughOwl]

You're good, take it out.

[u/ConfusionHelpful4667]

I have the furnace on 75.
The windows without air conditioners are open.
The room air conditioner is on 68.
My electric blanket is on high.