Beat the Heat Without A.C.

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Beat the Heat Without A.C.

by Kristen Seymour (Subscribe to Kristen Seymour's posts)
Jun 5th 2009 @ 2:10PM

Filed under: Home

You might feel like you couldn't possibly live without air conditioning. I know the feeling -- I just worked up a serious sweat walking out to get the mail. However, running the a.c. at full blast isn't exactly the most energy efficient way to live, is it?

There are lots of ways to chill out without cranking up the air. Check out the video above for some simple tips that might surprise you (like eating spicy foods -- who knew that cooled you down?), and then be sure to weigh in with a comment telling us about your favorite way to cool down when the mercury starts rising.

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6-05-2009 @ 2:46PM

me and not you said...

I would like to point out that in some areas it is not safe to not have AC--including the particularly hot and humid areas along the coast. Just like very low temperatures are dangerous, very high temperatures are also dangerous. In areas where it goes above 100 on a regular basis, a number of people die from heat related illnesses.

6-28-2009 @ 12:08PM

Mowgli said...

Come on, then how did people live in these places before there was electricity? Have you ever been to a foreign country? There are many hot/humid places that are w/o AC!

6-06-2009 @ 10:12AM

Bill said...

Also: ceiling fans are a great way to increase the airflow in a room and help keep you cool; you can then increase the setpoint on your a/c thermostat 3-4 degrees and maintain the same comfort level. Use the "fan-only" option on your thermostat to provide cooling airflow in your home. Open your north side windows to allow shade-cooled air to circulate through your home. Shade your south side windows (preferably from the outside) to minimize radiated heat in your home.

6-28-2009 @ 12:09PM

Mowgli said...

In more humid climates in the midwest the use of ice in front of the fan would just add to the discomfort as would sleeping in a wet t-shirt, but I agree with many of the other ideas.

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