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Can this really be solved without proper insulation? I’m from a cold place with excellent insulation, and everywhere else I’ve been in the world, it subjectivel
by klabb3 2y ago
Can this really be solved without proper insulation? I’m from a cold place with excellent insulation, and everywhere else I’ve been in the world, it subjectively feels like the heat is disappearing half an hour after turning off the heat source. This includes places that gets near freezing cold in winter. Like trying to empty a leaking boat with a bucket.
- dghughes 2y agoWindows are the worst. I'm constantly telling my mom to lock the windows in winter. They are meant to be locked. If not you can feel the heat escaping it's so cold next to the window. One was even up a few mm! Mom grew up on a farm in the 1950s in a big farm house that thing leaked air. It was so cold they used to put a heated brick in their beds to warm it before bedtime.
- reustle 2y agoIf it was wood fired, it was likely designed to leak air. I was somewhat surprised to learn that the steam heating all over NYC was designed to be used with the windows open.