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What you need is some kind of mesh covering for the window that lets air through but not larger particles such as ice crystals or bugs.
by db48x 5y ago
What you need is some kind of mesh covering for the window that lets air through but not larger particles such as ice crystals or bugs.
- netizen-936824 5y agoLike window screens...?
- tartoran 5y agoYes, window screens allow you to keep windows open when it’s snowing. However, if it’s very windy/stormy you’d still get a lot of water in and probably shutting a part of the window would be necessary.
- theshadowknows 5y agoYep my wife and I moved to Connecticut from North Carolina. The summers here are very mild compared to what we are used to and as such leave the windows open to stay cool. But as you mentioned the screens do allow in rain if it’s raining and windy. Funny I never thought about seeing if there’s an alternative material for it.
- graftak 5y agoYou don't have (the option for) ventilation shafts in your window frames[0]? Here in the Netherlands (and north-west EU) many homes have those, they're designed to allow fresh air to circulate without the need for opening a window. Most houses have those except for really old ones (which have 'natural' ventilation, i.e. creeks) or really new ones (which have a central ventilation system). [0] for example https://www.duco.eu/Wes/CDN/1/Products/ProductImages/2016-08-31%2013.18.26.151%20-%20EasyFit.jpg https://www.duco.eu/Wes/CDN/1/Products/ProductImages/2016-08...
- db48x 5y agoThe option exists, but double–hung windows are more popular.
- itronitron 5y agoOne nice thing about winter heat is that it's just too dry for many insects to survive long. Obviously this depends on the insect, I've noticed that yellow jackets die within a day but lady bugs can survive much longer.