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From what I understand, windows in Europe are very different than in the US - they don't slide open but swing, like doors. So an American window unit, which sea
by pandaman 4mo ago
From what I understand, windows in Europe are very different than in the US - they don't slide open but swing, like doors. So an American window unit, which seals the window opening, is not feasible. They have portable units with air hoses, but I am also not sure how you can get such a hose out of a swinging window without leaving a big gap for the hot air to come back.
- wnevets 4mo agoThose type of windows exist in America and for $20 you can buy a kit for them on Amazon.
- pandaman 4mo ago"A kit for them" to do what?
- wnevets 4mo agoTo prevent the cold air from escaping.
- pandaman 4mo agoI see, all I found is a piece of cloth you tape around window opening though. I don't think it's doing a great job of insulation, and, paired with an inefficient portable unit, what kind of temperature difference can you get inside vs outside?
- wnevets 4mo ago> what kind of temperature difference can you get inside vs outside? Enough to prevent death. When I was growing up we used duct tape and cardboard boxes.
- pandaman 4mo agoIt really makes no sense. Death from heat is caused by the absolute temperature, not a difference. If it's 30C outside and you can get get 10C difference then it's 20C inside, which is not going to cause death per se so it's "enough to prevent death" but if it's 40C and you are getting the same 10C difference it's 30C inside which is likely to kill frail people.
- wnevets 4mo agoI don't understand the push back and all of the excuses about this. Europe's heat waves are deadlier than American gun violence [1] [1] https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/europe-heat-waves-deadlier-american-163553040.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/europe-heat-wave...
- pandaman 4mo agoWell, yes. How does it make window units feasible though? I used to rent an old house in California, it had central air but also wrapped wooden windows with single pane glass. I ran A/C whole day in the summer and could only get 10F (80F inside with 90F outside), which was a relief but far from ideal. A window unit with an open window, covered in cloth is not going to save you from heat IMHO.
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