whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero.
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
@whitequark Depending on factors like wind & rain, having the window covered on the outside can also make a difference.
Do monitor CO2 PPM to ensure you do have good air quality (if CO2 is high likely other particles are not being flushed either) thus either air or better if possible have an ERV/HRV (https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2025/11/11/installing-an-erv-or-hrv) which one can DIY (https://www.loudawson.com/17884/how-to-build-air-cross-flow-heat-exchanger/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLC-8Bd6-xk for a video edition of a similar one) -- running the bathroom extractor can be a side-trick for this….
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
@whitequark oooh thank you, that gave me the idea to stick space blankets on my *curtains*, will try over the weekend
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
@whitequark@social.treehouse.systems oh yeah, tinfoil on windows is ridicoulusly good if you don't care about the light or looking weird from outside
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
@whitequark They used this method to cool the Artemis space capsule in the recent mission with a live crew. Science!
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
@whitequark I wish i could get reflective Venetian blinds. That would be better than my dull white. But the style is common up here.
They are mounted behind the outer protective, non sealed, pane of glass in the window. Behind that is a double pane of sealed glass.
The space blanket is a lot better at sealing thou.
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
@whitequark cool. Did you tape them on the inside or to the outside?
we use a reflective sheet inside which helps a lot but gets the glass pretty hot, I'm curious if putting space blankets on the outside would make a meaningful difference for those really warm periods.
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@whitequark cool. Did you tape them on the inside or to the outside?
we use a reflective sheet inside which helps a lot but gets the glass pretty hot, I'm curious if putting space blankets on the outside would make a meaningful difference for those really warm periods.
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@whreq ouch! I'm aware of the risk, but understood it mainly happens when the window is unevenly heated, and it's pretty uniform in my case. Or perhaps I've just been lucky.
Good extra reason to experiment with putting the foil outside!
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@jamesmunns.com @whitequark Came here to say this. My window cracked because I thought I was being clever saving energy, helping the environment, and keeping my lab cooler. All I really did was feed money to the window installers
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whoever gave the advice to tape a space blanket to the window: you're a hero. works like a charm. probably one of the cheapest ways to reduce temperature by a lot
@whitequark classic student trick where I come from. Heat and light kept outside, the light from monitors is sufficient
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@whitequark oooh thank you, that gave me the idea to stick space blankets on my *curtains*, will try over the weekend
@whitequark slankets have been deployed
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@whitequark slankets have been deployed
@whitequark i have been informed that "slanket" is instead a sleeved blanket for the opposite weather
i guess this will have to be a splanket
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