Until recently, the regulation of microclimate parameters was associated only with air conditioning equipment. But as the requirements for changing individual parameters of the air environment grew, specialized devices began to appear on the climate systems market. These devices include air coolers, which purposefully lower the temperature, and, if necessary, can perform the functions of ionization and humidification.
Cooler working principle
There are different types of humidifiers, but they all work by spraying water. A small reservoir is installed in the device body, which serves as a kind of cooling source. In front of it, in the same case, there is a fan assembly. During operation, the mobile air cooler generates flows that fill the room, changing its characteristics. The fundamental difference between coolers is precisely the ability to humidify the air, while mobile air conditioners dry it.
A honeycomb filter is used to atomize fine water particles - the fan passes air flows through it. For this reason, air coolers must be filled with water at regular intervals. Working fluid is poured into a special reservoir. In some cases, automatic filling is carried out if the system is connected to the central water supply.
Varieties of devices
The main difference between the cooler models is functionality. As already noted, such devices not only change the temperature regime, but are also responsible for humidification. Actually, according to these criteria, two main types of equipment can be distinguished - these are directly coolers, as well as evaporators. Standard coolers work by lowering the temperature and saturating it with moisture. At the same time, the evaporators are also capable of providing the effect of washing the air. But the function of lowering the temperature for such models is ineffective. Devices differ in the type of construction. The traditional air cooler is floor-standing, which allows the case to be moved and quickly installed anywhere without being connected to utility lines. But there are also wall and even suspended structures that save space and often turn out to be more efficient in work.
Reviews of the BPAM-09H model from Ballu
The model is included in the middle segment of coolers, but is highly valued by users. It is noted that the device shows good performance even when operated from the sunny side under a window. According to the owners, it takes only 10 minutes to bring the temperature to optimal condition. But for the full operation of this model, it will be necessary to bring the branch pipe to the street - hot air will be discharged through it. As for negative reviews, the BPAM-09H home air cooler is significantly limited in settings. You can only regulate the rotation speed of the fan blades, and the rest of the parameters are set according to a single standard. This model is also criticized for its noisy operation, an insufficiently effective air filtration system (from dirt and odors), and the lack of a timer and remote control option. That is, in terms of basic working qualities, the solution is decent, but the functionality and individual operational nuances spoil the overall picture.
Reviews of the AC TIM 09H P4 by Timberk
This option is suitable if you need both a cooler and insulation. Users testify that the device effectively cools the room, makes little noise and can function as a dehumidifier. The pleasant moments also include the original stylistic performance of the design and the well-implemented control - at least compared to the previous analogue from Ballu. The set includes a remote control and a typical list of equipment settings for various parameters. But during operation, this air cooler can also upset. Reviews indicate the lack of a choice of temperature, which is a big drawback at the first time of use. In the future, such settings can be made intuitively, knowing the potential of the cooler.
Reviews of the AM400 from Bimatek
It should be noted right away that this cooler holds the record for low noise. It works very quietly with little or no acoustic discomfort. For comparison, its lower noise threshold is 38 dB, while the average parameter of other models is 50 dB. This is not the only reason why the air cooler from Bimatek is attractive. Operational practice shows that it quickly cools the premises, does not require much effort during installation and can be easily adjusted according to different parameters and modes. It has few weak points, but it does exist. For example, there is a short device pipe and a large body size.
How to choose the best air cooler?
Mobile cooling systems are very diverse in their capabilities. Therefore, you should initially determine which tasks will be required to perform - lowering the temperature, humidifying, air purification, ionization or drying. As already noted, some models are also capable of raising the temperature level, which makes it possible to use the device in the winter. Next, the design and its parameters are determined. The most popular solution is a floor-standing air cooler, which can be easily moved around the apartment. If you need complete freedom of movement, then you should choose models without an external pipe and corrugation - this should be an apparatus with a closed system for accumulating air masses. Then specific operational parameters are selected, a set of options and other nuances are determined - from design subtleties to power.
Conclusion
The very need for a cooler for the home takes place in cases where it is not possible to install a standard air conditioner. Such situations are possible in country houses, and in apartments, and even more so in summer cottages. But would that be the best way out? In terms of the aggregate performance, indeed, in addition to full-fledged split systems, only an air cooler can perform microclimate regulation just as effectively. The price of a floor model with typical parameters is on average 8-10 thousand rubles. As you can see, even compared to air conditioning, this is a very attractive option. Of course, such devices can lose in performance, but this will depend on the power of a particular model and operating mode. In theory, the cooler can become an even more effective assistant in the regulation of the air environment, since it provides, in addition to temperature regulation, humidification and ionization function with cleaning, filtration and drying. This list is not always found in one model, so the functionality is calculated in the optimal configuration in advance.
Summer is a season of unbearable heat, which can affect our mood, productivity, negatively affect health, especially for the elderly. At this time, you want to hide at home, especially if it has a special cooling device. But what about those who do not have it, how to cool a room without air conditioning? There are many methods to help solve your problem. Let's consider each in more detail.
Open windows are one way to cool a room
Windows wide open
We all love to open our windows so that fresh air can enter the house, but it should be remembered that at temperatures above 35 degrees, this is not the best solution, since the heat will get inside just through the windows. A lot of people try to cheat a little and only open windows where there is shade. But, this cannot be called the right decision, since the temperature will be absolutely the same with an active exchange of air. The most correct solution would be a little ventilation, which will help get rid of stuffiness and stale air.
Airing is best done at night, or when it is cloudy or cool. It is better to finish airing before the first rays of the sun appear.
Another important nuance in the fight against heat will be curtained windows. Since under the influence of direct rays of the sun, about 90% of the heat gets into the room. First of all, you need to close the blinds, or curtain all the windows. Thick fabric curtains do a great job with UV rays and help keep your home cool. Reflective sheeting is another effective way to keep your room cool. And, if you thought in advance about the coolness in summer, then during the construction phase you can install special windows with a polarized coating. They are great at coping with the heat in summer and cold in the winter and will help keep your home at a suitable temperature.
Curtains on the windows will stop the sun's rays
Moisturizing
The humid air copes well with the high temperature and stuffiness in the house. Dryness and stuffiness can cause serious health problems. To solve this problem, you can purchase a special device for humidifying the air, which will be relevant both in summer and in winter. In summer, dust is especially mobile, it can rise from lower surfaces, shelves and places where it is difficult to get it, even though wet cleaning is carried out weekly. Dust is especially dangerous because it can cause allergic reactions, so summer is not the safest time in this case. In order to slightly soften the air and the effect of dust, it is necessary to humidify. In the world of the latest technical developments, there is a special device capable of cleaning the air. There are two known main functions of the device.
- Moisturizing. It is carried out using an ultrasonic membrane. It can humidify relatively large volumes, but you need to know that effective humidification will be carried out only in those rooms where it is needed.
- Air purification from dust and various fungi and bacteria. In the summer, dust is suspended, constantly moving around the room, so air purification is extremely important. The cleaning process takes place with the help of mechanical and water filters, thanks to which the air becomes much cleaner and more humid.
And for those who do not have the opportunity to purchase such a device, you can use simpler methods.
- A spray bottle is a great way to humidify a room. You can spray water around the house periodically to lower the temperature. But you should not get carried away with this, since with a large amount of water, the room can be turned into a real steam room. The optimal frequency for this procedure is about once an hour. An automatic spray (humidifier) \u200b\u200bcan be purchased, and ice can be added to the liquid container for greater efficiency.
- Wet towels. The famous old grandmother's way. It is necessary to soak a few towels in water and hang them around the room, it will not look very aesthetically pleasing, but it will certainly help to lower the temperature, it was checked by our ancestors.
In addition, you can yourself periodically take a cool shower, or wet your head. The temperature in the room will not decrease from this, but your health will be much better, especially when it is unbearably hot outside. Another method is to use a cold, dampened towel around your neck to help relieve the condition for a while.
Wet towels are the easiest way to cool off
Down with household appliances
Household appliances have become an integral part of life, and they also generate heat. This is especially noticeable in the summer, when it is already hot outside, and there is also nothing to breathe in the house. Take an ordinary refrigerator, inside it cools, and outside it gives off a large amount of heat, which remains in the room.
No one says to turn off the refrigerator, but the use of other less important appliances can be kept to a minimum. Most of all, this recommendation applies to the kitchen, where the air temperature is usually slightly higher than in other rooms.
Cooking in the summer season also affects the temperature in the room, since hot air quickly spreads throughout the territory. Therefore, during the cooking process, it is necessary to close the doors tightly and open the windows. It is also worth paying attention to heated towel rails, which not only perform their main function, but also heat the air. Any device powered by electricity emits a certain amount of heat, so in the heat it is worth paying special attention to this.
Misconception
Many people are mistaken when they think that a fan can cool air, because this device, on the contrary, heats it up. It only creates a feeling of coolness by creating additional ventilation. Sweat glands in the human body produce fluid (sweat) that evaporates. This process is called exothermic and helps to cool our body. As for the fan, it does not cool the room itself, but if it is located near the workplace, it will greatly alleviate the condition during the heat. Effective use of a fan is when it is positioned towards a window or door. Its task is to move the hot air mass from the room to the street. This is especially necessary for rooms that are on the sunny side and overheat. If there is too much moisture, then this is also not good. People often hang damp things, curtains, etc. all over the house, making the room much cooler. But, do not forget that a large amount of moisture in the room can lead to heaviness and stuffiness.
The fan does not cool the air, but moves it
When there is no air conditioner in the house, and you really want coolness, a home-made air conditioner will come to the rescue. For this we need:
- container with cold water;
- fan.
If you just take a fan, it will not cool the air throughout the room, it will only create a pleasant feeling of coolness, increasing the flow of air and promoting the rapid evaporation of sweat from your body. But, a cooled device will not save you in the hot summer heat. In order to enhance the effect, place a container with water in front of the fan and lower ice there. Vapors of cold ice in combination with air will spread throughout the room, due to which the temperature will decrease and the air will become more humid.
If your house does not have an electric fan, then you can simply take a container of water and ice and put it nearby. The effect will not be as strong, but you will make it easier for yourself to stay in a hot place for a while.
Homemade air conditioner cools and humidifies the air
In hot weather, you need to drink more cold liquid, this will allow you to cool the body not from the outside, but from the inside. Do not drink too quickly, as you can get sick, slowly, in small portions. It is believed that hot tea is even more effective because it stimulates the body to cool itself. Try to wear lighter, loose-fitting clothing made from natural materials indoors. Cotton fabrics are great. If it's hot and stuffy to sleep at night, you can try putting a pillow with buckwheat inside. Experts say that it is much better than any other in a hot period, since it does not keep warm.
- Pay attention to the behavior of your pets. When it's hot, they become inactive, sleep more, do everything lazily and unhurriedly. The modern rhythm of life does not allow us to do nothing all day, but whenever possible, in the summer heat, it is recommended to move less and spend more time in a horizontal position.
- Remove carpets. In summer, they will only aggravate the situation and collect dust.
- Cover the lined furniture with a light-colored cloth. The fabric will reflect heat as opposed to a soft surface.
- You can use bottles with ice inside, you can either put them next to the bed, or put them in bed in advance, before you are going to sleep.
- You can plant a tree on the hot side of the house. Trees are an excellent solution in summer, they can close the room from the scorching sun, thereby preserving a piece of coolness for you.
- The walls and roof of the house can be painted white. This is radical, but popular in hot climates.
If your house is still under construction, then it is better to foresee all the nuances in advance. Thermal insulation is an excellent solution to your problems: it is cool in summer and warm in winter.
In addition, pay attention to the materials, brick is a universal thing, suitable for any temperature regime. In summer it does not heat up, and in winter it keeps warm. It is better to make the roof from materials with reflective properties.
A dark roof will attract the rays of the sun, it will be hot and stuffy in your house in summer. Summing up, we admit that you can really do without an air conditioner even on the hottest days of summer. But, for this you have to remember a lot and apply it in practice. It's easier to run to the store and buy a miracle technique that can keep you cool around the clock, but not everyone has this opportunity. And air conditioners do not have a beneficial effect on health, and they cost a lot of money. In addition to cooling the room, do not forget about cooling your body: a lot of fluids, showers, baths, all this also contributes to coolness and well-being in the summer.
It is also important to be able to adapt yourself, because our ancestors lived on this land for millions of years and knew how to coexist in harmony with nature. It is necessary to maintain your physical fitness, lead an active healthy lifestyle, and then you will perfectly endure both summer heat and winter severe frosts.
1. The fact that your house has turned into a branch of the Finnish sauna is to blame for the direct sunlight that penetrates through the windows and heats the air. The first step is to shade the windows or lower the blinds on them. People who have thick white linen curtains live best in the heat. White reflects the sun's rays, and flax, according to popular beliefs and flax sellers, cools the air.
2. Another reliable way to block the sun's rays is to order window tinting. A protective film will be glued to the glass, and you will be able to see your yard in pretty bluish tones (however, you can choose any color in which you would prefer to observe the neighboring old women). The main thing is not to overdo it, and not to make the tinting too thick: in cloudy dark weather, your dwelling will be dark and dull.
3. For those who are too lazy to bother with tinting, we suggest tinkering with foil and double-sided tape. The windows facing the sunny side are glued with foil, creating a beautiful rustling shade for themselves. Experts advise to glue the tape not on the glass, but on the frame; the housekeeper who washes your windows will thank you later.
4. The vents you opened should be closed to reduce the supply of warm air from the street. It is best to ventilate the room in the early morning, before sunrise, or in the late evening... The smartest will probably leave the windows open all night.
In the heat, the best entertainment is wet cleaning
5. To preserve moisture and coolness, we recommend decorating your interior with wet towels hung here and there. You can simply wet the curtains and sometimes spray them with refreshing mint or citrus scent from a spray bottle (a couple of drops of scented oil in a bottle of water). As part of the program to increase the humidity in the house, ask the girls who came to you to walk around the territory exclusively in wet T-shirts. And they are cooler, and you have something to examine.
6. Ask the housekeeper to come more often (she can wear a dry T-shirt). The fact is that in hot weather it is best to do wet cleaning every day: at least wipe the door handles with cool water. And at the same time ask her to get rid of the carpets (do you have carpets? The rug by the front door does not count). At temperatures above 25 degrees, it is easiest to walk around the house, like Leo Tolstoy, barefoot. Carpets will spoil the whole feeling of the marvelous chill from the laminate.
7. In addition, you can buy a humidifier, but you need to be careful: in the heat of hell, your Finnish sauna has every chance of turning into a Turkish one. But if you've darkened your windows properly, chances are a humidifier will do good. Don't overdo it: extreme darkness and humidity can bring new life forms into your nest, such as moldy wallpaper.
8. Make sure that there are no strong sources of air heating in the apartment: the batteries have already been turned off, 4 burners do not work on the stove at once, the tube TV is pulled out of the network. Summer is a good time to replace a cave computer with a heating system unit the size of a closet with a handy tablet.
9. If the above tips no longer help cool the air, it's time to make a homemade air conditioner. We freeze water in plastic bottles and place them on a tray in front of the fan. You can direct the fan jet to that point in space that most needs it. For example, on yourself. It's time to change direction at the moment when you look around for a sweater.
10. These same plastic ice bottles can be thrown into your bed. And before going to bed, put the anti-heating pads in the freezer again. Choose silk instead of cotton bedding - silk tends to slightly cool the skin.
11. If you are seriously concerned about the problems of global warming in your home, plant spreading trees under your windows. Years will pass, and a gracious shadow from green spaces will fall on the windows. For the same purpose, you can plant a flower garden on the balcony. At a meeting of the HOA, offer to paint the house in light colors. And what - in hot Arab countries everyone does this.
12. Surely you remember from the school physics course that warm air rises upward. When the heat takes over, take the lowest point in space. Lie down on a low sofa or even on a rugless floor. It is good to think about the vicissitudes of the weather here.
(taken from men's magazine)
P.s. Do you know more methods? Write in the comments!)
In summer, the temperature in houses and apartments can reach 30 degrees Celsius or more. If there is an air conditioner in the room, it will reduce the air temperature to the set point in a few minutes. However, not everyone has such a technique.
1:965 1:975Therefore, today we will consider the question of how to cool a room without an air conditioner in various ways.
1:1186Ventilate the house in time
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The lowest temperature in summer is observed from 4 to 7 am. At this time, you should "saturate" the room with fresh and cold air to the maximum. But if you do not want to get up so early, open the windows in the evening, at about 22: 00-22: 30.
2:474Airing the apartment - it is one of the most effective ways to reduce room temperature. But it remains effective as long as the above schedule of action is observed. Opening windows at 12 noon only aggravates the situation., saturating the room with hotter air.
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Regular air humidification
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How can you cool the room? Of course, the easiest way is the skillful use of water. In order to reduce the temperature in the room by 2-5 degrees, you should regularly humidify the air. This is done using a conventional spray. Specialty humidifiers can be purchased in stores, but this is a much more expensive option.
3:612 3:622It is known that the heat is more noticeable if the rooms have low humidity. It is just as bad if the humidity is high. To provide the rooms with the necessary air humidity, you can hang, for example, wet clothes or from time to time spray curtains with water.
3:1109In addition, vessels with water can be placed in the rooms, to which, if desired, add aromatic oils of lavender, mint or citrus fruits.
3:1363The easiest method is to fill an empty container of any window cleaner with running water. It should be sprayed every hour throughout the room.... This water can also be sprayed on yourself. As the liquid evaporates, your skin will feel noticeably cool.
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Foil
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How to cool a room in hot weather with foil? Oddly enough, but this material can also perfectly cope with high indoor temperatures. Reflective foil can be purchased at any hardware store. Better to have it on a roll of 5 meters or more.
4:1051 4:1061This foil should be glued to the inside or outside of windows and walls. For the best effect, the entire area of \u200b\u200bglass and wallpaper is pasted over. Pay particular attention to the rooms whose windows face south and southwest. This is where the highest sun intensity is observed. Therefore, such rooms must be covered with foil. In this case, the material will reflect heat, and the room will be cool for a long time. This cooling method is very effective, since sunlight does not penetrate carpets, furniture and other interior elements, from which the air is subsequently heated.
4:2211Studies have shown that any room is heated not directly by hot air, but by objects that are exposed to sunlight. The latter, in turn, creates heat exchange with air, which causes suffocation in the apartment. True, the walls covered with foil will not add beauty to the interior, so this method does not have many fans.
4:636 4:646Curtains
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So that the sun's rays do not penetrate into the room and do not heat it densely enough close the curtains. This method is suitable for apartments with south-facing windows. If the windows face north, there is no need to close the curtains.
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Blackout windows
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This method is popular with southern apartment owners. Its essence is that on the glass a special protective film is applied greenish or bluish color, which prevents the penetration of sunlight into the room. The disadvantage of this method is that natural colors are lost outside the window
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Jalousie
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If you do not have a desire to buy foil and glue windows with it, you can simply install blinds instead of curtains. How can you cool a room this way? The operating principle of the blinds is very simple. Keep them closed during the day, so that 90% of the sunlight will be trapped on the thin metal plates of the device. With blinds, you will not only cool the room, but also modernize the interior design of your home. But, like curtains, they need regular care - at least a couple of times a year they need to be wiped with a dust and dirt remover.
7:1039 7:1049Hide unnecessary things
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During the heat walk on the naked cool floor - a pleasure, but the woolen pile underfoot causes not the most pleasant sensations. In addition, dust and fine dirt accumulate on the carpet in summer in greater volume than at any other time of the year.
The ideal solution is to free the floor from the carpet or carpet right nowby sending it for cleaning. It is he who is the main heat reflector, which prevents the penetration of cold from the floor to the rest of the room. You can also remove wall hangings. By the way, if the room is too humid, mold or mildew may form under them. Therefore, before re-hanging the carpet on the wall, treat the surface with a special anti-fungal agent.
Trinkets dear to the heart - photo frames, figurines and travel souvenirs - in the heat also turn into a kind of dust collectors. Remove them for a while from all horizontal surfaces in special organizer boxes. This will reduce the percentage of dust settling, and therefore it will become easier to breathe.
8:1906How to cool a room in hot weather with ice?
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Using ice, similar to spraying water, can lower the room temperature by a few degrees Celsius. It is enough for this freeze a few ice cubes in the refrigerator and then toss them onto a plate. They will gradually melt and cool the air temperature.
9:1142 9:1152Kitchen usage schedule
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On sultry summer days try to use a gas stove and oven to a minimum. This significantly increases the air temperature, after which it is simply impossible to be in the kitchen. Gradually, all the hot air spreads around the entire perimeter of the house, which is highly undesirable for those who prefer coolness.
10:593 10:603About wet cleaning
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In the hot season it is advisable to carry out wet cleaning in the rooms as often as possible... It is necessary to regularly wash floors, wipe windows, shelves and doors. All this will allow you to slightly increase the humidity in the room, as well as get rid of dust, which in turn will make it easier to breathe. Due to the evaporation of water, the air temperature will gradually decrease, in addition, the room will be sufficiently saturated with moisture, which is sorely lacking on summer days.
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Electronic devices
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It is not recommended to use electrical appliances during the day, which significantly heat the apartment. These are vacuum cleaners, irons, personal computers, printers and televisions. Pay particular attention to the last element. If you are not watching TV, turn it off as, in addition to rising temperatures, electricity bills will rise. If you have an electric heated towel rail, cover it with foil or only use it as a last resort. This technique always heats the air in any room.
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Wet sheet
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There is another interesting tip on how to cool a room in hot weather without air conditioning. It consists in using several bowls (basins) with water and sheets. How to cool a room in hot weather using these elements? Everything is very simple. The basin should be placed near the door, and the sheet should be hung on the door. so that its ends are in contact with water. The fabric gradually absorbs water, thereby cooling the entire room. It is important that the area of \u200b\u200bthe lying sheet is as large as possible. Remember, the wider and longer it is, the faster evaporation and heat transfer occurs.
13:1597 13:9We make an air conditioner out of a fan
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How to cool a room with a fan? It is quite possible to do this. For this we need one fan and several liters of running water. Naturally, all the liquid must be filled in a certain container (containers such as plastic bottles and bowls). Fill a container with water and place it in the freezer for several hours. After the liquid has turned into ice, remove the container back, then place it in front of the fan. Remember that the air flow from the blades must go to this container. How quickly can you cool a room with these simple elements? As practice shows, the first result is already expected after 10-15 minutes of fan operation. But so that the air does not heat up again, as the ice melts, containers should be changed to cooler ones.
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Do not use the fan when you are not indoors. If you think that this device, on the principle of an air conditioner, reduces the air temperature after a few minutes, you are deeply mistaken. The fan only moves air from one side to the other, while its electric motor heats up significantly. You will only get a feeling of coolness if the air flow is directed towards you, and best of all - from refrigerated containers, as described earlier.
14:879 14:889Alternative way
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There is another method of cooling a room with a fan. But here we will use an unusual device. It is called ceiling fan. We often see such devices in Venezuelan and Mexican films. However, this does not mean that it cannot be purchased in Russia. It costs about 3-4 thousand rubles. Such a device is absolutely silent, does not create drafts during operation and does not at all heat the room with its motor. It is very difficult to catch a cold using such a device. The ceiling fan does not interfere with watching TV or working on a PC. With this, you will quickly feel that the room has become easier to breathe. How can you cool the room
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So, we figured out how to cool the room in the heat without using expensive air conditioners.
15:193As you can see, it is not necessary to use expensive equipment for this - all of the above methods are very simple and effective.
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In order for the above methods to be most effective, you need to remember the following recommendations:
- prevent dehydration of the body (follow the drinking regime, regularly consuming water, you can add a mint leaf to it);
- take a cool bath or shower several times a day;
- you can keep your feet in a basin of cold water;
- go to bed on the floor, because the lower the air, the cooler it is;
- use satin or calico bedding;
- wear light colored clothing.
Unfortunately, there is no perfect weather. Therefore, you need to be able to adapt to any temperature, both low and high, in order to ensure yourself comfort, regardless of the season.
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And some more tips!
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In hot weather, try to drink as much liquid as possible.
17:690 17:700Oddly enough, but it is hot tea that best helps the body to endure the heat., as the body temperature rises slightly, plus there is a sweating effect.
17:1026 17:1036Ice water creates a deceiving effect - in fact, it even more awakens a person's thirst.
17:1233 17:1243Drink room temperature liquid and eat cold meals. Among the latter are okroshka, milk, vegetables and fruits, as well as salads. In addition, your body will be saturated with enough vitamins, which will effectively fight viruses and infections in winter.
17:1763One can argue about the advantages and disadvantages of air conditioners for a long time, but climatic technology appeared in everyday life only a couple of decades ago, and before that people also successfully fought heat in rooms in other ways. It is quite possible to reduce the temperature in an apartment or house in the summer without an air conditioner. We will consider all the effective options.
1. Close windows and vents during the day so that hot air does not penetrate into the home. Air the room in the evening and at night from 22-00 to 7-00.
2. If the windows are on the sunny side, close the curtains tightly during the day, close the blinds and shutters. It is desirable that the blinds be non-metallic, since the metal quickly heats up in the sun, raising the temperature in the apartment.
3. Minimally use a stove, kettle, iron, incandescent lamps and other devices with high heat dissipation.
4. Remove the carpets from the walls and, if possible, from the floor, they accumulate heat.
5. Do wet cleaning 1-2 times a day (preferably morning and evening), it will be easier to breathe.
6. If the room is damp, hang wet sheets on the doors and windows, they will raise and lower the temperature in the house by a couple of degrees.
7. Apply reflective tape to the windows, which will reflect the sun's rays. Instead of a film, even food foil fixed to adhesive tape will do.
8. Keep the entrance doors to the entrance and the house (apartment) closed so that the heated air does not enter the room.
9. Hang curtains on the balcony. Use a fabric that you do not mind, it will quickly fade in the sun. If there are no suitable fabrics, cover the windows with plain paper or newspaper affixed to tape.
10. Fill the tub with cold water and leave the door open.
11. If possible, in the evening and at night, create a draft in the house to blow out the heated air.
12. In summer, install the fans so that the air hits the ceiling, in winter - vice versa.
13. To enhance the fan action, use plastic ice bottles. Fill the containers with saline solution (100 grams of salt per liter of water),
close with corks, freeze, place in a basin directly in front of the fan. After the ice has melted, re-freeze.
14. Sleeping in the heat is most comfortable on mattresses on the floor, since the warm air rises, the worst place is the upper tier of the bed.
15. Wrap running towel rails with a thick cloth or foil to prevent hot air from spreading through the apartment.
16. If the garage is located in an annex or on the first floor of a house, park the car there in the evening and only after it has cooled down.
Ways to lower the temperature for the future
17. Insulate the walls with heat-insulating materials, in hot weather they cool the house by about 5 ° C compared to ordinary walls.
18. For the summer, install curtains made of white natural fabrics that reflect sunlight well and heat up less.
19. For effective cooling of an apartment when buying new metal-plastic and PVC windows, order glass with reflective coating. This spraying does not let in and out air, but remains invisible to the human eye.
20. Plant trees or shrubs hanging along the walls near the house, which will create a shadow over time (not relevant for apartments located above the 4th floor).
