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What are your advices to cool homes without AC ? (jlai.lu)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi there, time to share ways to keep your home cool during hot times

So ok, usual ways I use:

open everything during night
close everything during day
external sheets on windows without shutters
some curtains to prevent heat from going upstairs

I was also wondering if plants could also help inside, any ideas ?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

Get a box fan and a coil of copper pipe, run the coil all around the front of the box fan like a snake going back and forth, on the top end of the pipe attach a box for icewater, and a bucket to catch the outflow.

Put an adjustable valve at the end going into the drain bucket and let it dribble a bit. You'll have to adjust it to get the longest cold air time/least having to get up to empty the valve

It's not super efficient but it's cheap and can be made with parts in the garage

You'll need a lot of ice tho