Comments on: Beating the heat http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/ Learning to live green and live together Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Downtown | GreenCouple.com http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/#comment-1463 Downtown | GreenCouple.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:02:21 +0000 http://greencouple.com/?p=256#comment-1463 [...] the heat: get the temperature to drop. I’m not sure how to do that, but apparently posting about how to beat the heat works. Since I did, it’s been 60 degrees at night and in the low eighties during the [...] [...] the heat: get the temperature to drop. I’m not sure how to do that, but apparently posting about how to beat the heat works. Since I did, it’s been 60 degrees at night and in the low eighties during the [...]

]]> By: Maggie http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/#comment-1425 Maggie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:10:14 +0000 http://greencouple.com/?p=256#comment-1425 Humidity makes the heat unbearable sometimes but around here it doesn't usually get too sticky until mid-July. The most frustrating thing for me is when we leave our windows open on deliciously cool nights only to be awakened by the whir of our neighbors' air conditioners. Grrrrr. I think there should be an automatic switch in air conditioners that causes them to pull in fresh air from outside when the outside temperature is cooler than the thermostat setting. Humidity makes the heat unbearable sometimes but around here it doesn’t usually get too sticky until mid-July. The most frustrating thing for me is when we leave our windows open on deliciously cool nights only to be awakened by the whir of our neighbors’ air conditioners. Grrrrr. I think there should be an automatic switch in air conditioners that causes them to pull in fresh air from outside when the outside temperature is cooler than the thermostat setting.

]]> By: emma http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/#comment-1424 emma Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:42:35 +0000 http://greencouple.com/?p=256#comment-1424 No, this is pretty much what we do too. Unfortunately, I have had to run my A/C at night a little bit because it was just too hot, even with a fan, for a couple days there. But mostly we do what you do. I just bought a Kill-A-Watt and can't wait to see what it says about how much electricity our A/C uses! No, this is pretty much what we do too. Unfortunately, I have had to run my A/C at night a little bit because it was just too hot, even with a fan, for a couple days there. But mostly we do what you do. I just bought a Kill-A-Watt and can’t wait to see what it says about how much electricity our A/C uses!

]]> By: Gini http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/#comment-1375 Gini Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:22:57 +0000 http://greencouple.com/?p=256#comment-1375 I know I'm a wimp, but I have a hard time dealing with the combination of high humidity and warm nights, especially when it lasts from mid-May to mid-October. When we lived in Georgia without air conditioning, I found it particular depressing to clean mold/mildew off the wooden furniture in the summer. I know I’m a wimp, but I have a hard time dealing with the combination of high humidity and warm nights, especially when it lasts from mid-May to mid-October. When we lived in Georgia without air conditioning, I found it particular depressing to clean mold/mildew off the wooden furniture in the summer.

]]> By: Student Doctor Green http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/#comment-1363 Student Doctor Green Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:27:04 +0000 http://greencouple.com/?p=256#comment-1363 It's been getting in the high 90s here but it's nice in the shade even in the middle of the day. I'm a big stickler on keeping the blinds down and the curtains drawn as well. I was opening my windows at night in spring but it's in the high 80s even at night here so I keep them shut. It’s been getting in the high 90s here but it’s nice in the shade even in the middle of the day. I’m a big stickler on keeping the blinds down and the curtains drawn as well. I was opening my windows at night in spring but it’s in the high 80s even at night here so I keep them shut.

]]> By: Andy http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/#comment-1362 Andy Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:21:26 +0000 http://greencouple.com/?p=256#comment-1362 We had a few days where it was 94 in the apartment, which was stuffy and a bit sweaty, and it was great. I spent more time outside, went for walks at night, and just got used to the heat. Then when it got a little cooler, it was 'nothing' compared to 94 and it felt great. The first day I was here it was 80 at night and I was thinking about using the AC. Now I actually feel a bi chili when it is below 78 or so inside. i really think it depends on what we are used to. If I lived in a desert where it is over 100 a lot, I would be thrilled with 90. So why should 90 here seem outrageous or enough to use AC? I think it's funny really. No AC for me! -Andy We had a few days where it was 94 in the apartment, which was stuffy and a bit sweaty, and it was great. I spent more time outside, went for walks at night, and just got used to the heat. Then when it got a little cooler, it was ‘nothing’ compared to 94 and it felt great.

The first day I was here it was 80 at night and I was thinking about using the AC. Now I actually feel a bi chili when it is below 78 or so inside.

i really think it depends on what we are used to. If I lived in a desert where it is over 100 a lot, I would be thrilled with 90. So why should 90 here seem outrageous or enough to use AC? I think it’s funny really. No AC for me!

-Andy

]]> By: Ian http://greencouple.com/2008/06/27/beating-the-heat/#comment-1359 Ian Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:51:42 +0000 http://greencouple.com/?p=256#comment-1359 Important tips which I try to remind everyone around here. Granted, it's especially nice out here since at nights it regularly hits 50-60 degrees, and the sunlight here carries more thermal energy, what with the closer proximity. Of course, it's a way of life for those like me with no AC. Important tips which I try to remind everyone around here. Granted, it’s especially nice out here since at nights it regularly hits 50-60 degrees, and the sunlight here carries more thermal energy, what with the closer proximity. Of course, it’s a way of life for those like me with no AC.

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