Comments on: Keeping Cool for Pennies http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Brad http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-8006 Brad Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:56:41 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-8006 Great tips! These are exactly what we do and are able to maintain a comfortable temperature in Calgary for all but a couple of the hottest days (usually only after a week of hot temperatures) for which we camp out in the basement. One other suggestion for those with attached garages is to insulate the garage; I hear it can make a big difference and hope to do it soon. Another think we've considered is a wind powered exhaust fan for the attic. I would think it could make a bit of a difference as well; although perhaps more insulation would be better. Also, you'll probably want to close any main floor windows at night to keep out the burglers. There has been a string of robberies in our neighborhood lately taking advantage of open windows. Great tips! These are exactly what we do and are able to maintain a comfortable temperature in Calgary for all but a couple of the hottest days (usually only after a week of hot temperatures) for which we camp out in the basement.

One other suggestion for those with attached garages is to insulate the garage; I hear it can make a big difference and hope to do it soon. Another think we’ve considered is a wind powered exhaust fan for the attic. I would think it could make a bit of a difference as well; although perhaps more insulation would be better.

Also, you’ll probably want to close any main floor windows at night to keep out the burglers. There has been a string of robberies in our neighborhood lately taking advantage of open windows.

]]> By: A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-7954 A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:57:56 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-7954 [...] Last but not least, Canadian Dream: Free at 45 explains how you can cut your energy bill and keep your home cool in the summer with a great list of tips and tricks. [...] [...] Last but not least, Canadian Dream: Free at 45 explains how you can cut your energy bill and keep your home cool in the summer with a great list of tips and tricks. [...]

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-7802 Canadian Dream Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:55:13 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-7802 Tyler, That's why I mentioned heat tolerance first. It's really somewhat personal what temperatures people find warm or cold. I'm fine at 24C, but 25C starts to get gross for me. Sarlock, Good point. Basements can be good hiding places from the heat. Tim Tyler,

That’s why I mentioned heat tolerance first. It’s really somewhat personal what temperatures people find warm or cold. I’m fine at 24C, but 25C starts to get gross for me.

Sarlock,

Good point. Basements can be good hiding places from the heat.

Tim

]]> By: Sarlock http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-7769 Sarlock Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:29:41 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-7769 No AC in my house... it was 36 degrees here in Edmonton yesterday. But, we do have a basement that is almost completely below grade and is usually 10 degrees or more cooler, so we just hide down there during hot days. No AC in my house… it was 36 degrees here in Edmonton yesterday.

But, we do have a basement that is almost completely below grade and is usually 10 degrees or more cooler, so we just hide down there during hot days.

]]> By: Tyler http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-7737 Tyler Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:26:40 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-7737 I have central air, and I am fine to use it when necessary, I won't refuse to turn it on to save a few dollars. If you don't need it, fine... but I won't suffer (I'm a winter guy) just to save a few dollars. I have central air, and I am fine to use it when necessary, I won’t refuse to turn it on to save a few dollars. If you don’t need it, fine… but I won’t suffer (I’m a winter guy) just to save a few dollars.

]]> By: Pam http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-7723 Pam Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:58:36 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-7723 It has been a very cool summer here in Ottawa and we have not turned on the A/C once. In fact there have been a few days where I've been bundled up in slippers, a sweater and flannel pajama pants because it's so cold in our house. But even on the warmer days (this weekend it got up to 28) the house stays very cool. I wonder what this means - in the winter will we save on heating because apparently our insulation is pretty good? It will be our first winter in this house. Here's hoping :) It has been a very cool summer here in Ottawa and we have not turned on the A/C once. In fact there have been a few days where I’ve been bundled up in slippers, a sweater and flannel pajama pants because it’s so cold in our house.

But even on the warmer days (this weekend it got up to 28) the house stays very cool. I wonder what this means – in the winter will we save on heating because apparently our insulation is pretty good? It will be our first winter in this house. Here’s hoping :)

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-7719 Canadian Dream Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:04:30 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-7719 Guinness416, No there actually is no requirement to keep the house below a certain temperature. Actually most of the time when it gets this hot the kids are outside in the kiddie pool in the backyard so the AC would be useless. Tim Guinness416,

No there actually is no requirement to keep the house below a certain temperature. Actually most of the time when it gets this hot the kids are outside in the kiddie pool in the backyard so the AC would be useless.

Tim

]]> By: guinness416 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/08/19/keeping-cool-for-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-7717 guinness416 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:29:11 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=498#comment-7717 Your point 5, just closing the windows, is really worthwhile. It works! We don't have central ac, so never feel tempted to turn it on. Do you not have to keep the temps down for your daycare business? Your point 5, just closing the windows, is really worthwhile. It works! We don’t have central ac, so never feel tempted to turn it on. Do you not have to keep the temps down for your daycare business?

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