Comment on We turn the HVAC "up" whether we want it colder or warmer.

MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  If someone says, “Turn the AC up.” you know they want it colder and you actually turn in down.

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  • SantasMagicalComfort@piefed.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Turn the heat up and turn the AC up means fundamentally different things though.

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    • shalafi@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Hence the post! Everyone will still understand your intent and take the appropriate action.

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  • MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    People around me, don’t say that. We say, “Turn the temp down”.

    Down!

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    • RBWells@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Same. My husband “tell the kids to stop turning down the thermostat” have never heard anyone say to turn the AC down meaning to make it warmer. I do agree that I would not infer that someone saying to turn down the AC wanted it colder, I would ask.

      Heater yes. “Turn up the heat!” means make it warmer. Though I hate the heater as much as I hate the cold so never say that either.

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  • jacksilver@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I mean, it kinda depends on your mental model. If you think the AC is “low” as in not running a lot you can turn it “up” so it’s making things colder.

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