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Post by walpurgis on Jul 22, 2014 21:16:07 GMT
Seems like a good idea. Everything in imperial measurements.   . |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 23, 2014 8:29:48 GMT
It read 29.5C in the car on the way home. Way too hot for me and the aircon was blasting on my face. Shame I have none at home, thought about pulling up to the front door and pointing the vents inside the house... 30' in my office at work and surprisingly ok with the fan blowing Home was fine with the curtains drawn. Opened window and all ok. There must be a way of using convection at your place, fan assisted might be the answer. Is the front of your house in the sun all day ? |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 23, 2014 8:57:53 GMT
Is the front of your house in the sun all day ? Yes, that's the problem. All windows closed for security, all vents open. It's a superbly insulated house for winter, but that works against me in summer. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 23, 2014 12:26:28 GMT
There are ways and I only know a few
Fans
We used to make a previous office, where the air just didn't move, bearable by arranging 3 or 4 fans around the edges to catch the punters. Same temp, way easier to work in
Shade
My latest office has 2 walls of glass, with trees around. Makes a huge difference to the previous where the sun just blasted in on one wall of glass. Some winter days I had the window open there !
Reflective stick on for windows
I read this is very effective. Sensible ish prices I think
Convection
Opening our Velux windows in the loft at home makes a huge difference to comfort.
If you fit something similar and open the loft door you could find a nice difference.
There was no difference opening loads of other windows. Seems the air rises if you open up higher.
We choose the windows to open, only North side. South side closed and curtains or blinds drawn
The TV series Renovation nation showed a few different approaches to avoiding air con use.
The one that really tickled me was in a concreted shopping area.
They worked out that by having a secure metal grilled door, and having windows or openings in certain places they had a constant draught and almost never put the air con on. Forget where but it was a *hot* place
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Post by prestonchipfryer on Jul 23, 2014 15:40:30 GMT
Have been trying to keep all windows/doors closed and blinds and curtains closed - trying to keep the house cooler. Doesn't seem to make much difference though.  |
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Post by Dave on Jul 23, 2014 16:06:36 GMT
We've had our fan running constantly for nearly two weeks, in fact I took the safety grill off it yesterday to improve its performance. I'm so glad I no longer run a valve amp...  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 23, 2014 17:13:24 GMT
We used to suffer badly from the heat so looked at any way to improve it
I can now sleep through the night whereas before it was patchy sleep at best
Think the key is the transfer of air
Reflect the sun on one side and draw in air from the other
The Velux windows in the roof draw from the cool side
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 17:22:28 GMT
We've had our fan running constantly for nearly two weeks, in fact I took the safety grill off it yesterday to improve its performance. I'm so glad I no longer run a valve amp... No fan and the valve amp on most of the day here. I guess the UK housing stock is just not built for anything other than the 'old' UK weather patterns. What the hell happens if the temp keeps rising as is suggested? I'd be fitting shutters and adding another layer of dry lining with insulation if I could afford it. Hopefully it wouldn't make the rooms too small. A temperate climate doesn't look as though its going to pay off long term. Cold countries already have good insulation and hot have shutters and thick walls (in general). Not sure what the answer is going to be. Just imagine the cost of trying to make houses in the UK stand the heat!!  |
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Post by prestonchipfryer on Jul 23, 2014 17:29:39 GMT
As I am living on the coast there is usually a cooling sea breeze by afternoon. But although there is a breeze it isn't a cool one. Suppose we shouldn't complain but it is too hot for some folk.
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Post by walpurgis on Jul 23, 2014 20:01:31 GMT
Generally moving air will be at the same temperature as still air. Moving air is perceived as cooler, due to faster heat exchange and skin moisture evaporation. I was in the garden the other evening and the wife said it's nice and cool. I pointed out that the wall thermometer which had been in the shade all day was saying 82F. She said it must be wrong, well it's not. It was just the breeze making her feel cooler. |
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