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July 26, 2006
Coping with the heat
Posted by
Michael O'Hare
There's no plan for a regular home handyman column here, but I notice many people going about heat wave management the wrong way, so here's what you need to know. First, what you can do quickly, and without air conditioning, which is a lot if you're smart.
(1) Keep the sun out! Windows facing south to west need shading. Exterior awnings, a wonderful old technology that comes in cheerful striped colors, are the best thing for this; second choice is Venetian blinds, which can stop the sun and allow ventilation; third is a plain white window shade. The awning is best because it interrupts all the radiation outside the house instead of letting it in through the window and then reflecting only some of it back out. (Actually, a tree is best, but the twenty-year installation period puts it in a category by itself.)
These devices need management; if you don't adjust the shades, you're living in a greenhouse.
(2) Dump the hot air out of your house in the evening! This is done with a window fan installed in the top (preferably) of a window, in a room where you will mind the noise least, usually a guest room or the kitchen, running to blow out . If you can put it on the second floor, you will exhaust the hottest air in the house and convection helps you. (Don't use a window facing your prevailing wind, though!) It is much more efficient at moving air through the house set to exhaust, and the incoming air in other rooms won't stir up all the papers on your desk. We successfully used two of the $20 box fans you can find at the hardware store for my daughter's LA apartment, mounted in a plywood panel, but you will probably be happier with"
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