Aluminum Foil on Window Hit by Sun/Heat = Cooler Room Temperature (Heat Wave)

Jun 28th, 2021 8:57 pm

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the2ndme [OP]: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 619 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2021 8:57 pm

Aluminum Foil on Window Hit by Sun/Heat = Cooler Room Temperature (Heat Wave)

Be aware that shielding the sun radiation from behind the window may increase the chance of the glass cracking (thermal stress). The chance increases significantly with imperfect glass/install, cold/hot spots and a thinner glass/pane ( double/triple pane glass usually has thinner glass ).

Up to 5 degree Celsius lower depending on window/room size.

- https://www.nuclear-power.net/nuclear-e ... materials/

Last edited by the2ndme on Jul 9th, 2021 8:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Jun 28th, 2021 9:12 pm

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ROYinTO: Deal Fanatic; Dec 12, 2009; 5557 posts; 3049 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 28th, 2021 9:12 pm

yeah but it makes your place look like a grow op

Jun 28th, 2021 9:20 pm

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the2ndme [OP]: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 619 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2021 9:20 pm

ROYinTO wrote: ↑ yeah but it makes your place look like a grow op

Most people rather not die then care about what other people think.

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Jun 28th, 2021 9:29 pm

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HarshReality: Banned; Jun 23, 2021; 57 posts; 64 upvotes; somebeachsomewhere

Jun 28th, 2021 9:29 pm

the2ndme wrote: ↑ Most people rather not die then care about what other people think.

i just turn the dial on the AC a little lower..its cheaper and quicker and no mess

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Jun 28th, 2021 9:35 pm

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the2ndme [OP]: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 619 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2021 9:35 pm

HarshReality wrote: ↑ i just turn the dial on the AC a little lower..its cheaper and quicker and no mess

Good for you.

"From 1998-2017, more than 166 000 people died due to heatwaves, including more than 70 000 who died during the 2003 heatwave in Europe."

- https://www.who.int/health-topics/heatwaves#tab=tab_1

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Jun 28th, 2021 9:36 pm

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HarshReality: Banned; Jun 23, 2021; 57 posts; 64 upvotes; somebeachsomewhere

Jun 28th, 2021 9:36 pm

the2ndme wrote: ↑ Good for you.

"From 1998-2017, more than 166 000 people died due to heatwaves, including more than 70 000 who died during the 2003 heatwave in Europe."

- https://www.who.int/health-topics/heatwaves#tab=tab_1

how many had AC and were too cheap to turn it on?

Jun 28th, 2021 9:55 pm

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the2ndme [OP]: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 619 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2021 9:55 pm

HarshReality wrote: ↑ how many had AC and were too cheap to turn it on?

For a lot of people, "portable" AC is the only option. Most of them can't cool an extreme hot room.

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Jun 28th, 2021 9:58 pm

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HarshReality: Banned; Jun 23, 2021; 57 posts; 64 upvotes; somebeachsomewhere

Jun 28th, 2021 9:58 pm

the2ndme wrote: ↑ For a lot of people, "portable" AC is the only option. Most of them can't cool an extreme hot room.

are we talking hillbillies or city people?..if you can afford the city , you can afford AC
if you can't...get another job or move to Calgary

Jun 28th, 2021 10:05 pm

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the2ndme [OP]: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 619 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2021 10:05 pm

HarshReality wrote: ↑ are we talking hillbillies or city people?..if you can afford the city , you can afford AC
if you can't...get another job or move to Calgary

Or put up aluminum foils. It's environmentally friendlier too.

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Jun 29th, 2021 7:58 am

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mr_raider: Deal Expert; Feb 29, 2008; 29096 posts; 4786 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 29th, 2021 7:58 am

the2ndme wrote: ↑ Up to 5 degree Celsius lower depending on window/room size.

- https://www.nuclear-power.net/nuclear-e ... materials/

I'm guessing you are in BC?

Jun 29th, 2021 10:49 am

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thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 8746 posts; 4358 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Jun 29th, 2021 10:49 am

If it wasn't for the fact that most homes aren't designed and built for them, shutters would be much more effective so this is 2nd best..

shutters-better-home-thermal-efficiency-2357075/

I smile when I see container ships sailing past my house laden with stuff made in China

Jun 29th, 2021 12:03 pm

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the2ndme [OP]: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 619 upvotes

Jun 29th, 2021 12:03 pm

thriftshopper wrote: ↑ If it wasn't for the fact that most homes aren't designed and built for them, shutters would be much more effective so this is 2nd best..

shutters-better-home-thermal-efficiency-2357075/

I was wondering why they called it a "shutter" when it doesn't shut.

real shutters in Italy

Singapore

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Jun 29th, 2021 12:14 pm

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chimaican: Deal Expert; Oct 23, 2008; 17289 posts; 15093 upvotes; GTA, ON

Jun 29th, 2021 12:14 pm

the2ndme wrote: ↑ I was wondering why they called it a "shutter" when it doesn't shut.

Because like many things in N.America (especially USA), things are just plain wrong and serve no practical purpose. I personally think decorative shutters are silly. Either install a proper functional one or none at all.

Tis banana is IRIE 😎

10% off is cold, 50% off is warm, 75% off is hot, but FREE IS RFD!

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Jun 29th, 2021 12:15 pm

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thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 8746 posts; 4358 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Jun 29th, 2021 12:15 pm

the2ndme wrote: ↑ I was wondering why they called it a "shutter" when it doesn't shut.

Purely vestigial and decorative in North America for the most part. With a gap between shutter and window, a nice little boundary layer is created which helps thermal insulation (summer and winter).

Shutters are de rigueur in older French houses but the new ones don't seem to have any. These are not just for insulation but for security as well.

In some countries, shutters can swing out from the bottom to provide more shade and ventilation.

I smile when I see container ships sailing past my house laden with stuff made in China

Jun 29th, 2021 3:09 pm

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the2ndme [OP]: Banned; Oct 10, 2020; 1037 posts; 619 upvotes

Jun 29th, 2021 3:09 pm

"More than 25 people have died in 24 hours in Burnaby, many due to heat, police say"

` https://globalnews.ca/news/7989968/sudd ... heat-wave/

Jun 29th, 2021 6:56 pm

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adams7: Deal Addict; May 8, 2007; 1230 posts; 431 upvotes; BC

Jun 29th, 2021 6:56 pm

Yes, nasty heat wave in BC, was 43C in my area yesterday and I had to do some dirty work in the house crawl space. I have 3 x 5000BTU air conditioners and all they can do is take the edge off the heat and humidity, need lots more BTUs of AC for these conditions. This heat wave has very little wind and temperature drop at night so the house walls and framing remain hot like 30 to 32C all night and that makes it easy for the sun to heat up the house the next day.

Jun 29th, 2021 7:19 pm

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thriftshopper: Deal Fanatic; Jul 7, 2017; 8746 posts; 4358 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

Jun 29th, 2021 7:19 pm

adams7 wrote: ↑ Yes, nasty heat wave in BC, was 43C in my area yesterday and I had to do some dirty work in the house crawl space. I have 3 x 5000BTU air conditioners and all they can do is take the edge off the heat and humidity, need lots more BTUs of AC for these conditions. This heat wave has very little wind and temperature drop at night so the house walls and framing remain hot like 30 to 32C all night and that makes it easy for the sun to heat up the house the next day.

5,000 BTU isn't that much (I think x3 is "1 ton", maybe 1.5 ton?), and the way these are mounted (assuming window, or portable with hose outlets) is itself a source of heat ingress.

My house is well insulated so the heat pump could easily maintain 24C for the 66 hr period is was on (never let the house warm up inside). I guess if houses had light coloured roofs and light coloured walls, it'd help tremendously at least in the hot season.

I smile when I see container ships sailing past my house laden with stuff made in China

Jun 29th, 2021 8:12 pm

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Andy34: Deal Addict; Dec 19, 2015; 3069 posts; 1620 upvotes; Calgary, AB

Jun 29th, 2021 8:12 pm

thriftshopper wrote: ↑ Purely vestigial and decorative in North America for the most part. With a gap between shutter and window, a nice little boundary layer is created which helps thermal insulation (summer and winter).

Shutters are de rigueur in older French houses but the new ones don't seem to have any. These are not just for insulation but for security as well.

In some countries, shutters can swing out from the bottom to provide more shade and ventilation.

A lot of new ones do, especially in cities. They’re not the traditional swing shutters, rather are roller shutters that integrate into the window.