While all of these might offer some cooling in your home, nothing beats air conditioning.
codingdave•54m ago
By what measurement? They all surely beat air conditioning in terms of energy usage.
AnimalMuppet•49m ago
By the measure of "keeping the summer heat out of your home", which was in fact the topic at hand.
codingdave•30m ago
But that is exactly the point. Air conditioning doesn't keep heat out - it burns energy to change the air once the heat has gotten in. There are ways to keep it out in the first place.
FWIW, it isn't either/or - we practice keeping the shades, curtains, and windows drawn when it is hot, open when it is cool.... and we have air conditioning. Best of both worlds.
elmer2•56m ago
codingdave•54m ago
AnimalMuppet•49m ago
codingdave•30m ago
FWIW, it isn't either/or - we practice keeping the shades, curtains, and windows drawn when it is hot, open when it is cool.... and we have air conditioning. Best of both worlds.