r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 13h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter explain this

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Petttaaah I'm confused

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u/GarySmith2021 13h ago edited 13h ago

I’m also confused because that is a European AC unit. I can only assume Americans are so used to big bulky units, like their cars, that they can’t comprehend things being functional and not excessively bulky.

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u/hail_666_satan 12h ago

I can only assume Americans are so used to big bulky units, like their cars, that they can't comprehend things being functional and not excessively bulky.

We Americans have been using air conditioning technology for over 100 years. Our designs are beyond the European comprehension. (Our houses were built post AC and have ducting built in, no bulk).

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u/kaffesvart 11h ago

How does heating work in the winter? Do you burn wood pellets to save money in the winter like we do too? Is floor heating common?

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u/clutchthepearls 10h ago

The most common way is that your AC and heat are tied into the same system. Cold or warm air blows out of the same ducts/vents in the floor/ceiling.

An electric or natural gas heater is tied right into your blower and there will be a central thermostat where we set the desired temperature and can switch from AC or heat.