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A tip for Keeping the house cool

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Kamiso Mon 10-Aug-20 15:06:09

An Indian friend sorted me out and I keep the hot air out and have fans on indoors. Not been so easy since OH retired though as he just doesn’t seem to get it. Visitors always comment on how lovely and cool our house is but the minute I turn my back the windows are wide open.

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Oopsadaisy3 Mon 10-Aug-20 15:00:38

I do the same as you discogran the bungalow is lovely and cool, except that recently it hasn’t cooled down in the evening.

I’m not complaining though.

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Septimia Mon 10-Aug-20 14:58:51

I seldom pull the curtains, no matter how hot it is (not often excessively hot here, anyway!). I don't like to shut the world out and even leave the curtains open at night. Fortunately we're not overlooked, so privacy doesn't come into it. The only time I might close the curtains is if there's a blizzard beating against the windows.

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Teetime Mon 10-Aug-20 14:56:19

No I open all the windows and doors early then pull the blinds as the day goes on to release them in the early evening- works for us. Some people here never seem to open their windows at all.

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DiscoGran Mon 10-Aug-20 13:48:34

Looking out of my windows at some of the houses in my neighbourhood, a lot of folk have their windows and doors wide open in the hottest part of the day. This lets all the hot air in.

I was taught many moons ago (hot summer of '76 I think) that you open all the windows early morning, then close them and the curtains or blinds when the temperature starts to rise. Then open them again in the evening once cool. It works.
You may already do this. A lot of my neighbours don't seem to. Seems like a no brainer to me.

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