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Posted By: DamonHDNote that MHRV, which was part of my solution, will keep the heat out for you in hot weather.
Of course, life may be more complicated than that, and you may want to air the house if there's a nice breeze, but just doing the above makes a huge difference to comfort.I think that's it; the short term solution in a "Crap House" (TM) is very situation dependent.
Posted By: delpradoHow do I keep the house cool in the summer
How do I keep the house cool in the summer?
If you could run at a hundred miles an hour you could empty a bin full of sand faster with a teaspoon than your grandpa can with a shovel, so to speak.Yep, that's it. But remember opening barn doors isn't an option in most cases due to (a) most people don't have barn doors and (b) security.
Posted By: richardelliotHas anyone had any experience of using solar films on windows to minimise summer solar gain?
I appreciate that external shades are better, but I have a hard to access externally roof light, but I could get to the inside to apply a solar film.
Posted By: Simon Still
>>AIUI if an internal film is used on double or triple glazing there is a heat build up in the glazing unit.
Ours were double glazed - this is the first I've heard of it.
Posted By: CX23882What type of windows do you have?
Mine are all casements, and because I wanted optimal solar performance, I mounted them externally onto the casements themselves and sacrificed the insect screen usage. With tilt-and-turn or sliding/sash, you get the best of both worlds.
I came across some mounting hardware for tilt and turns that means you wouldn't even need to drill or fix permanent hinges or turn buttons - they just clip into the frame opening.