my ac is working! The dufiss that replaced the thermostat set it on fan instead of auto. Glad i checked. As for the phone, someone said to dry it off real good, take it apart, and put it in a bowl of uncooked rice overnight. If that does not work, i will take it to the repair shop tomorrow. Took it to the company i bought it from. The first thing i saw was not a friendly face, but an armed guard. Now what does that tell you about their customer service? Anyway, i am doing much better...thanks to you all! Love, nuckingfutz