http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/ A Complete Do It Yourself Building A Conservatory Guide. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:51:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Lou K Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:02:10 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-465 Tinting can take it down ten degrees. Tinting can take it down ten degrees.

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-464 williego Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:28:49 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-464 i know this sounds lame but it really does work, consider painting that room dark blue or green it has a colling effect. Wierd but true. i know this sounds lame but it really does work, consider painting that room dark blue or green it has a colling effect. Wierd but true.

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-463 I am therefore I think Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:43:46 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-463 Make sure the attic is well vented. Thermal blinds trap heat between the blinds and window. Get your windows tinted to stop heat in the first place. Install a whole house ceiling fan to vent the house after sunset when its cooler. Make sure the attic is well vented.
Thermal blinds trap heat between the blinds and window. Get your windows tinted to stop heat in the first place.
Install a whole house ceiling fan to vent the house after sunset when its cooler.

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-462 terriean Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:13:11 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-462 It sounds like you have done enough to the windows already and spending more money there is not going to help. You only need to drop the temperature 8-10 degrees A ceiling fan can make you feel about 10 degrees cooler. Alternatively, use 2 box fans placed in windows on opposite ends of the house, 1 on the coolest side (usually north) sucking air in and one on a far side window blowing the hot air out. May try an attic fan as well. It sounds like you have done enough to the windows already and spending more money there is not going to help.
You only need to drop the temperature 8-10 degrees A ceiling fan can make you feel about 10 degrees cooler. Alternatively, use 2 box fans placed in windows on opposite ends of the house, 1 on the coolest side (usually north) sucking air in and one on a far side window blowing the hot air out. May try an attic fan as well.

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Anonymous Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:06:14 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-461 We installed an attic fan and in the morning we have a window open on the west side of the house and our blinds closed on the east side. As the day progresses I close the west side window and blinds and go open a window on the east side. The attic fan really pulls air through that one window and helps keep the house really cool. I also have a window open at night so the house gets all that cool night air in and it seems to not lose the cool for at least half the day. The only time the attic fan really doesn't work is if it gets up to 90 or 100 degrees. Then the air outside is so hot that it just can't help. If you aren't familiar with using an attic fan you should know that when it's on you need your attic door open and it's really good to have only one window open. It really doesn't draw as well when there are a lot of windows open. At night we keep that one open window downstairs and we open our bedroom windows a little bit to get some air in our rooms. That won't work unless you leave your bedroom door open. The air has to have a way through. Good luck! We installed an attic fan and in the morning we have a window open on the west side of the house and our blinds closed on the east side. As the day progresses I close the west side window and blinds and go open a window on the east side. The attic fan really pulls air through that one window and helps keep the house really cool. I also have a window open at night so the house gets all that cool night air in and it seems to not lose the cool for at least half the day. The only time the attic fan really doesn’t work is if it gets up to 90 or 100 degrees. Then the air outside is so hot that it just can’t help. If you aren’t familiar with using an attic fan you should know that when it’s on you need your attic door open and it’s really good to have only one window open. It really doesn’t draw as well when there are a lot of windows open. At night we keep that one open window downstairs and we open our bedroom windows a little bit to get some air in our rooms. That won’t work unless you leave your bedroom door open. The air has to have a way through. Good luck!

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Stevunru Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:31:26 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-460 Plant some evergreen trees in large flower pots, or try growing a vine on some wooden frames with bird netting attached to it. Plant some evergreen trees in large flower pots, or try growing a vine on some wooden frames with bird netting attached to it.

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-459 dianesau Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:50:44 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-459 Try using an exterrior sun shade. They come in a wide variety of colors and can even be used as additional security. They can be set to automatically go up and down with sun or manually. They make a big difference and theyre relatively cheap. Unless your pretty handy you might need a carpenter/electrician to help with installation. Try using an exterrior sun shade. They come in a wide variety of colors and can even be used as additional security. They can be set to automatically go up and down with sun or manually. They make a big difference and theyre relatively cheap. Unless your pretty handy you might need a carpenter/electrician to help with installation.

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Idea Ribbon Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:43:05 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-458 Use that tinted window covering, I use it and it works great. You can get it at auto parts store, or a fabric store. Use that tinted window covering, I use it and it works great. You can get it at auto parts store, or a fabric store.

]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-457 ScubaDud Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:42:20 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-457 Turn AC on, if blinds not work it well. idearibbon Turn AC on, if blinds not work it well.
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]]> http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Joseph, II Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:19:51 +0000 http://www.diy-conservatory-builder.com/conservatory-questions/how-can-i-make-a-room-cooler-when-the-sun-goes-down-n-the-west-when-i-already-have-thermal-blinds-n-the-window/#comment-456 You know, my wife and I had the same problem with our living room. We eventually resorted to an attic exhaust fan and installed a Hunter ceiling fan in the living room. The problem is the way the walls were designed and built...the ones that face west. It can still get up to 80-82 degrees in the living room, but the fans really help. Keeping the curtains closed also help...look into 'black-out' curtains at the fabric store, that also helps. You know, my wife and I had the same problem with our living room. We eventually resorted to an attic exhaust fan and installed a Hunter ceiling fan in the living room. The problem is the way the walls were designed and built…the ones that face west. It can still get up to 80-82 degrees in the living room, but the fans really help. Keeping the curtains closed also help…look into ‘black-out’ curtains at the fabric store, that also helps.

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