valy_la_cracra ([info]valy_la_cracra) wrote in [info]naturalliving,
@ 2008-04-07 23:36:00
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Climatization replacement
I hope this kind of tips is allowed.

Okay, this is not the summer yet, but I have a little tip to not use climatization, which is expansive, use way too much energy, kinda unhealthy since the air in the house/building is constantly used and re-freshed over and over without actual "new air".

Here's the tip.

You need a fan, and a plastic bottle of water.

Fill the 3/4 of the bottle with water and put it in the freezer.

Once deep frozen, put the plastic bottle in front of the fan, and tadaa! Fresh air!

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[info]roadriverrail
2008-04-07 09:45 pm UTC (link)
When ideas like this come up, I am always happy to see them but bring up what is becoming a perennial question. I live in South Florida, and I run the air conditioner not only to keep the apartment cool but also because the summer air here is VERY humid and, unless it is dried, mold will begin to grow in our walls. Our landlord has the legal right to sue us for mold damage, so if we're to reduce our use of the air conditioner, we need a low-power way to dehumidify the entire apartment.

Anyone got a good idea for this?

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[info]valy_la_cracra
2008-04-07 09:50 pm UTC (link)
Mmmh, I've heard of certain boxes, not needing energy and that you just put in a corner, that can be used, but I've heard there were some chemicals in them, I am not sure.

I have to find their names.(And since I'm not living in the USA...)

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[info]roadriverrail
2008-04-07 09:56 pm UTC (link)
Yeah...you could use boxes of dessicant, but I don't think they'd work on a large scale, plus we're still taking in humid air from outside, and dessicant doesn't react THAT quickly.

For a window fan box like you're suggesting, the trick would be to get the humidity out of the air as it came in. If it could be condensed and moved off to a drain, then we'd just water the plants with it.

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[info]aronstale
2008-04-07 11:17 pm UTC (link)
You could fill the room with silica gel packets! Build furniture out of them. Fill bean bag chairs! Weee!

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[info]jenstclair
2008-04-07 11:58 pm UTC (link)
Oh, I can see it now. My cats would go to sharpen their claws on the couch, and they would be buried. :)

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[info]aronstale
2008-04-08 12:01 am UTC (link)
But they would be really really dry! Which would probably be a good thing, when they pee themselves out of fright.

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[info]matin_leblanc
2008-04-08 01:01 pm UTC (link)
lmao. I can just picture it!

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[info]xemcats
2008-04-08 03:06 am UTC (link)
Ah, way to keep it classy! http://community.livejournal.com/sf_drama/743020.html

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[info]rainbow
2008-04-07 10:42 pm UTC (link)
dehumidifiers can use much less energy than a/c -- maybe one with the frozen bottles trick?

http://www.otpco.com/SaveEnergyMoney/applianceEnergyUsage.asp lists a dehumidifer as $3-$18, room a/c as $6-$54, and central a/c as $60-$216

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[info]jenstclair
2008-04-07 11:58 pm UTC (link)
The only issue that I see is that dehumidifiers also give off heat.

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[info]the_questess
2008-04-08 07:31 am UTC (link)
Technically, so do air conditioners. That's why part of them has to be mounted outside of the area you're trying to cool. That's also the same reason why you can't just open the fridge to effectively cool your house.

Of course, I don't know if there are any window-mount dehumidifiers... but I just thought I'd clarify....

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[info]blk_n_blu_dream
2008-04-08 12:53 am UTC (link)
We have to use a dehumidifier because our bedroom grows mold and we don't own the house. :/ I feel your pain. We don't have a/c, but we are on the coast, so there's always cooling wind.

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[info]blithespirit
2008-04-08 12:10 am UTC (link)
sounds like a nice tip for when it gets a bit hotter here in oz.
I've posted about it to www.lifehacker.com.au today.
Thanks for the tip. :)

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[info]chaeri
2008-04-08 02:55 am UTC (link)
that's called a swamp cooler.

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[info]dollbunny
2008-04-08 05:41 am UTC (link)
Completely off topic but your icon makes me happy!

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[info]lutos
2008-04-08 05:18 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry, but I think the fan will take more power than the airconditioning...
If you want something really cheap'n ecological: Soak some linnen blankets/towels in salty/salted water and hang them in front of your window. While the salty water is vapourising into the air it will make the room a lot cooler. Old trick from hospitals. 8)

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