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re: Ways to Keep House Cool & Not Have to Run AC All Day
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:04 pm to OweO
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:04 pm to OweO
You'll have to build a house like mine (super-insulated/sealed and passive solar design).
It stays reasonably cool/warm no matter what it's like outside. If I had to, I could probably survive just running the dehumidifier.
It stays reasonably cool/warm no matter what it's like outside. If I had to, I could probably survive just running the dehumidifier.
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Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:04 pm to OweO
Sprinkler system on your roof. It's a bit goofy to do on a residential building, but it does work. Keep the roof cool, keep the attic cool. Keep the attic cool, help the house stay cool.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:05 pm to OweO
I replaced my hardieboard with cut up yeti coolers. Haven't touched the thermostat since April
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:12 pm to BoostAddict
attic exhaust fan / ceiling fans / Gila window film on the windows that get direct sun
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:15 pm to OweO
How in the hell does one stay in a house that reads 78 degrees in the summer? That's unbearable to most people, including myself.
Are you 90 years old with thin blood or something?
Are you 90 years old with thin blood or something?
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:18 pm to Boudreaux35
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Its 95 degrees outside and 90% humidity. You need magic to keep a house cool without running the AC.
Need a huge Geothermal tunnel/loop.
Geothermal Tunnel Cooling
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:24 pm to OweO
stop breathing
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:25 pm to OweO
Crack the freezer open.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:25 pm to OweO
keep house at 75 during day. 78 requires too much effort to bring back down at evening time.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:27 pm to KG6
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Sprinkler system on your roof.
This will work, but it tends to make for a moldy roof.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:28 pm to X123F45
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It is currently still under 65 in the house from last night.
The AC will kick on at 71.
Electric bill is under 140 a month..
Some of us dont live in studio apartments
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:28 pm to tigersnipen
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It may save what $100-150 bucks a month making yourself uncomfortable at 78 degrees?
how fricking large is your house?
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:29 pm to saint tiger225
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How in the hell does one stay in a house that reads 78 degrees in the summer? That's unbearable to most people, including myself.
Damn bro, unbearable? I think u mean uncomfortable. People older than 50ish would have killed for 78 in the summer when they were kids.
My 1st yr at LSU was spent in a dorm w/o AC (W. Laville) and I don't recall it being all that bad.
This post was edited on 6/17/16 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:30 pm to saint tiger225
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How in the hell does one stay in a house that reads 78 degrees in the summer? That's unbearable to most people, including myself.
how on earth do you manage to check your fricking mail you poor soul?
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:30 pm to OweO
Drink more water
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:32 pm to KG6
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Sprinkler system on your roof. It's a bit goofy to do on a residential building, but it does work. Keep the roof cool, keep the attic cool. Keep the attic cool, help the house stay cool.
No not goofy at all. In fact I forgot about this, but when I worked in local government in the building permit and inspection department in college, I remember there were certain contractors that would come in and they would mention they tell everyone they build a house for that its a good idea to spray their roofs on really hot days during the summer.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:39 pm to OweO
Only issue I think having your ac running all the time is burning out your blower fan motor. They aren't costly enough to worry about as far as I'm concerned.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:40 pm to OweO
Keep the ice box open all day 
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:42 pm to OweO
I blast that thing. I don't care. I barely use my heater, so it all evens out. I'll pay the money.
Posted on 6/17/16 at 12:43 pm to OweO
quote:I feel the same way.
but its something about keeping the AC running. For some reason I worry it will stop working at some point if it keeps running, so it has more to do with not wanting to running it all the time.
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