It's too hot :(

[Narj]

My mum got me a duvet cover with "cooling" technology (passive - not electric, etc.) as a birthday present - kind of expensive but surprisingly it works - my room is kind of stuffy but I'm practically going into hypothermia under the covers. Downside it kind of shrink wraps you to the bed after awhile (using it without the duvet).

Sounds like what I need! I sleep much better when cool. Got details?

 

[uncle_rufus]

I sleep mums better when cool.

Naughty boy!

 

[Narj]

Naughty boy!

Grr typing/brain fail

 

[Kainz]

Today is due to hit 30c in and around London and I’m still trying to work out how the missus and I survived Midtown New York around this time last year. 45c heatwave is no fun, but especially when you’re surrounded by tall buildings that all have air con units!

 

[arknor]

It's too damn hot!!!

 

[Uther]

Beautiful weather, ice cold pint in the garden later.

 

[ahar]

Mmm, portable aircon is doings its job well. Expensive and inefficient, but comes into its own in this weather (missus says no to a proper split unit installation).

 

[Cirrusflyer150]

Got aircon installed last week and am simply loving it Was 30 degrees on the top floor of our new build earlier until we turned it on and barely half an hour later it was down to 20 through the whole house

Is this in the uk? What type of house? Cost?

 

[wingman]

Lounge is 26.5 despite fans. I hate it, MrsHB hates it, the dogs hate it.

It's almost as if fans don't cool down a room

 

[uncle_rufus]

Is this in the uk? What type of house? Cost?

Yes. 3 Storey New build. About £3.5k (although I also got them to run me a spare cable for a car charging point since it will be on the drive nearby the external unit) so maybe call it more like £3.2k without that part

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Feels like the med outside and the sky looks like being in Dubai. Quite chilly inside with the aircon on.

 

[Cirrusflyer150]

Yes. 3 Storey New build. About £3.5k (although I also got them to run me a spare cable for a car charging point since it will be on the drive nearby the external unit) so maybe call it more like £3.2k without that part

im guessing that’s a split ac system, how many indoor units?

 

[Gundam God]

Been over 30C indoor since 10am. Showing 26.3C outside in the shade.

Need a way to cool the house down that isn't AC. I was wondering would a cold water sprinkler system work? Spraying the sides of the house to help get rid of all that absorbed energy/heat.

 

[uncle_rufus]

im guessing that’s a split ac system, how many indoor units?

2, one is massive though - hop over to the AC thread in Home and Garden and there are some writeups from various of us that have had it installed

 

[TonyTurbo78]

Been over 30C indoor since 10am. Showing 26.3C outside in the shade.

Need a way to cool the house down that isn't AC. I was wondering would a cold water sprinkler system work? Spraying the sides of the house to help get rid of all that absorbed energy/heat.

Keep the blinds/curtains closed on the sides the sun comes through throughout the day's with all doors and windows open to keep air moving through? It won't cool it but it should stop it getting hotter and hotter as the day goes on.

 

[Tom_ed1987]

My downstairs AC packed in today of all days! I've had the bedroom unit running on full with all the doors open & it's doing a reasonable job of keeping the entire house cool - lounge is currently sitting at 24oC - but I feel that will creep up into the evening.

32.1 outside right now, in the shade.

 

[cu3ed]

About 19o here in Belfast. If you're across the water you have my deepest sympathies.

 

[Stu999]

Definitely too hot, living room thermometer is showing 28c. Looking forward to the promised lightning on Friday.

 

[HoneyBadger]

It's almost as if fans don't cool down a room

Indeed! If we weren’t moving soon I’d setup the aircon unit.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

What do we want? More heat! When do we want it? All summer!