Originally Posted By: Mark_Frantom
A lot of good info here, and i especially like the tip about using the silver mylar blankets over the windows from powerring. We are expecting 100 degree plus today, and while the office here is nice and cool, at home things could be quite different.


Thanks. Some of the cheaper silver mylar blankets I have are not completely opaque so they do transmit some natural light. This is actually useful if you like a little sunlight streaming through. We placed all but one on the back side with southern exposure since the northern side has a porch with overhang. This is a good thing since you don't want the neighbors thinking you're running a disco. As a practical matter, the house maxed at 76 F yesterday with a local temperature of 101 F. I feel like it gets us a few degrees cooler and reduces the load on our heat pump.