Keep Out!!
@GardenGerty (160677)
United States
June 19, 2021 6:52pm CST
Keep out the sun that is.
I have east facing windows and west facing windows that really bring n the sun and the heat.
As much as I like to look out the windows, I am finding It really makes the air conditioner work more efficiently if I keep out the sun.
I am doing what I can to keep cool.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
21 Jun 21
@LadyDuck It is not something that is common here.
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@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
21 Jun 21
@GardenGerty We all have shutters here, also for safety, I always close the shutters before going to sleep.
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@BarBaraPrz (47314)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Jun 21
There's these things called "curtains" and their cousins "blinds/shades"... 
Currently 23°C/74°F outside here, thermostat says 73°F and I've got goose bumps.
Currently 23°C/74°F outside here, thermostat says 73°F and I've got goose bumps.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
21 Jun 21
Yeah. If the curtains are closed the window a/c unit is covered. I find the 73-74 temp to be a bit cool.
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@kaylachan (69776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jun 21
We do the same, and the ac doesn't have to run constantly.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
21 Jun 21
@kaylachan I have looked into that.
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@kaylachan (69776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jun 21
@GardenGerty I know. Budget billing helps keep the eletric respectable, too.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Jun 21
Stay cool and thanks for the prayers
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Jun 21
The sun is wonderful, but this time of year it promotes too much heat!
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I like the north facing windows and they are big. There is an overhang that keeps them shaded. The west windows in particular heat up my office area.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
21 Jun 21
@kobesbuddy That is what I have in the living and dining room.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Jun 21
@GardenGerty Our big front window faces north, which is wonderful:) The sun never shines in this window, we can view almost all of the neighborhood from there.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
20 Jun 21
Perhaps tinted glass or curtains would help. I read about all the heat sweeping some parts of the U S. Be safe and keep cool.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
20 Jun 21
If I put the curtains down then the air conditioner is covered up. I have put a huge picture over the window.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I cannot shut the drapes as then the a/c does not work. It is a window a/c. I put a huge picture up to cover the window for now.
@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jun 21
Keep as cool as you can, I keep to my cool workroom with my laptop,
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
21 Jun 21
Yes, I keep the office room cool to work on the computer.
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@noni1959 (10095)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I have two small windows that face east. I get the morning sun so that isn't too bad. When I built this mini house, I deliberately didn't put windows on the West side. I have it against the smaller mountain on the property to help shade more. With a steel fire roof, it can still get pretty warm but I can run my fan awhile before turning on the actual AC.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
20 Jun 21
That sounds like good planning. Usually we do not need a/c this early in the year.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I put a large framed picture in the opening. I have to pull the curtains back to allow the air conditioner to work.
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I covered the west window and it helped a lot.
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