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I have a south-facing apartment with about 110-square feet of window glass. It heats up like a sonofa in the morning. You should consider solar screens. They
by Amadou 13y ago
I have a south-facing apartment with about 110-square feet of window glass. It heats up like a sonofa in the morning.
You should consider solar screens. They cost about the same as regular window screens and are remarkably effective at keeping the heat out because they are on the outside, so the heat never enters the living space. Take them down in the fall when you start to want the heat.
- MrFoof 13y agoAt this point, it'd be diminishing returns. If it cut another $3-4/mo off the electric bill, time to recoup would likely be in excess of a decade. Next, it would ruin the gorgeous view I have (I very deliberately chose having a wall of glass). Additionally, it's an apartment building so I can't do any exterior modifications such as that. Last, I'm on the 4th floor, where installing 7 foot x 3.5 foot screens might be a bit dangerous. Compared to buying a fan and a Nest, way too much effort. TL;DR: Too much effort and sacrifice for negligible return.
- Amadou 13y agoJust so no one else gets the wrong impression - solar screens don't ruin the view, unless your nose is right up against them, they look like window tinting. Also it isn't just about saving money but also increasing comfort for the same amount of money.