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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

ggma

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3. We kept a box fan in the front window.

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 06:58 PM

Jun 2022

At dawn, you pulled in cool air. Before noon, or the hottest part of the morning, you turn the fan around and it pulled the hot air out of the room. Better than no relief at all...

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Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool [View all] SheltieLover Jun 2022 OP

B-) 4139 Jun 2022 #1

We've used white posterboard for years to do nearly the same thing. nt Pobeka Jun 2022 #2

We kept a box fan in the front window. ggma Jun 2022 #3

I like cheap and simple. multigraincracker Jun 2022 #4

The foil or other reflective device Old Crank Jun 2022 #5

Yes, with the exception being attic foil (radiant heat barrier) SheltieLover Jun 2022 #6