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What's the craziest cooling methods at the moment? (feddit.uk)
submitted 6 days ago by Cyber@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk
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We're not setup for hot weather, so we resort to all kinds of things to keep us and our homes cool.

Apart from ordering fans from Amazon, what else have you been doing to keep cool?

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

  1. Block sunlight coming in windows. Ideally with exterior blinds or reflective material on the glass. Interior blinds block light but not heat.

  2. AC circulation. If your AC isn't hooked to your forced air than you'll want to circulate the air in your house to bring down the average.

  3. Vent thorugh windows at night. Wait until it's below 20C and open at least 2 windows. Use a fan to force more airflow.

  4. Hang out in the basement.

  5. Upgrade your roof/windows. If you're from a warm climate your house probably isn't well insulated to keep heat in during winter; which also means that it doesn't keep heat out. Newer windows block UV light and have a higher R value which prevents heat from the air against the glass.

  6. Plant climbing/creeping plants. They will absorb sunlight that would hit your house/etc and can create a micro climate several degrees cooler than the ambient temp.

  7. Avoid wearing cotton and dark colours.

  8. Wear a 360 large brim hat and sunscreen. Some of the "hot" sensation is actually UV damage.

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 16 points 6 days ago (2 children)

If your AC

Lol, what AC?

Hang out in the basement

Lol, what basement?

Upgrade your roof / windows

Lol, with what money?

I say this in jest really, I appreciate the list. Your point about insulation has already made national news due to the protest group Insulate Britain attempting to push the government into insulating all social housing. Instead the government clamped down on the right to protest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulate_Britain_protests

[–] terranoid@lemmy.cafe 12 points 6 days ago

Do you know what they're really worried about with global warming? Social unrest as people inevitably start starving and dying.

They don't give a fuck that you're dying, just that you might cause "issues" as more people do.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hey maybe buy an AC. Ever thought of that? /s

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Refer to my previous answer:

Lol, with what money?

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca -1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

You're sending me words so you either have hands or a mouth that's ready to work. Go earn it. /s

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk -2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ah, so that's why I have you tagged in red as "Twat".

I couldn't remember why and chose to ignore it, I see now that was a silly thing to do.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

You got a mouth that doesn't stop so I don't get why you don't have money dude.

[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, someone's putting cardboard and tinfoil up on the outside of their windows, propped up by brooms,etc...

I'm just waiting for a gust of wind...

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Desperate times eh?

I taped a couple of those reflective insulated car dashboard sun covers to the bottom of my sliding deck doors to keep the sun from cooking the floor inside. Has the dual benefit of reducing heat loss during the winter.

[–] vext01@feddit.uk 1 points 5 days ago

You aren't from the uk, are you?