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David S ![]() Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 ![]() ![]() |
Can you put plastic sheets over the windows? The air pocket sealed in will act as additional insulation. Also, instead of removing the video card, can you turn the PC on its side so the bottom will have better air flow? David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
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Can you put plastic sheets over the windows? Yes, we do this most years on some of our windows... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31432 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 ![]() ![]() |
I HATE having been diagnosed as type 2 Diabetes!!! Me too. ![]() |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 ![]() |
I solved that problem. Do not get diagnosed! :D Janice |
![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31432 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 ![]() ![]() |
Ok here is something I built to save on heating costs back when I was in grad school. A solar window heater. ![]() I made a wooden frame. 3 sides were 1x4 and a top piece made of a 1x6. The frame should be as wide as the window you will put it in. Make it 8 feet long, a standard lumber size. Cut 3 holes in the 1x6 as shown. Put a muffin fan in the center hole. Cut the top edge of the frame to about 30 degrees. What contols here is supporting the bottom as it sticks out your window. If it will not reach the ground you will need to build a support for the bottom. Cover the under side with black plastic sheet. Tape it with duct tape. Place an alumimun dryer hose from the fan to the the bottom of the frame. Duct tape again. This hose allows the fan to push the air all the way down to the bottom of the heater. Cover the top side with clear plastic. Use more duct tape to hold the plastic and then stapeled the tape. I added a small solar cell to power the fan. Total cost is about $25-$30. I used this in Spokane all winter and it allowed me to turn the heater off on sunny days. Considering how much sun you get, one or two of these will keep your trailer nice and toasty most of the time. This window heater will heat the air which is forced down to the bottom by the fan. Air pressure and convetion will force the heated air out the top holes into your room. ![]() |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22815 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
Solar thermal is an idea - I'd never thought of using it as a direct heat source, over here a number of folks use it to heat their hot water, but they must use gallons of the stuff. Carlos, your high school project looks a nice simple way of building a solar room heater - I guess it needs to stick out of a window that can be closed against it to prevent all that free hot air escaping back outside. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31432 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 ![]() ![]() |
Solar thermal is an idea - I'd never thought of using it as a direct heat source, over here a number of folks use it to heat their hot water, but they must use gallons of the stuff. Yes, it does need a window that slids up and down as opposed to one that slides sideway. Quite amazing how much heat it captures. ![]() |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22815 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
...rhubarb, of no use to me without a bit of re-engineering, all my windows open the wrong way :-( Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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...rhubarb, of no use to me without a bit of re-engineering, all my windows open the wrong way :-( We dont have any sliding windows here in Scandinavia. Why? It's more easy to get a firm sealing if the window could be open outwards or inwards. Instruction video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXMJliz84GU |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 ![]() |
okay I have been gone awhile.. so if someone can field a technical question.. Where did the ignore button go? Janice |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22815 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
...it got lonely so has run off in a sulk Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31348 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 ![]() ![]() |
okay I have been gone awhile.. so if someone can field a technical question.. http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/edit_forum_preferences_form.php ![]() |
![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 31432 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 ![]() ![]() |
Really feeling violated. Someone broke into my home while I was out at lunch. Made a mess of everything searching for valuables. They did get my camera bag with a few grand worth of cameras and lenses. The rest is little stuff. Waiting fo room mate to get home. See what they took from her. Poo! ![]() |
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Really feeling violated. Someone broke into my home while I was out at lunch. Made a mess of everything searching for valuables. They did get my camera bag with a few grand worth of cameras and lenses. The rest is little stuff. Waiting fo room mate to get home. See what they took from her. Sorry to hear, Carlos. I hope the police find fingerprints and can ID and catch the guy(s)/gal(s) that did this. TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
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Sorry to hear Carlos. It is never a good feeling! ![]() edit: Stay strong.... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Sorry to hear, Carlos. :-( I hope the police can track down the scum bags. |
anniet ![]() Send message Joined: 2 Feb 14 Posts: 7105 Credit: 1,577,368 RAC: 75 ![]() ![]() |
Oh Carlos, that's awful! :[ I'm so sorry. Burglary is so much more than what they take too :((( The "presence" or atmosphere that they leave behind them is beyond unpleasant and lingers for ages. As Ian said, stay strong, and like Lynn, I hope they police catch them. |
![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 ![]() ![]() |
So sorry to hear that you were burglarized. That is terrible! ![]() |
David S ![]() Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 ![]() ![]() |
I hate that feeling of violation. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S ![]() Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 ![]() ![]() |
Again? David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
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