[LINK] Climate change

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Howard Lowndes wrote:
> Whilst we're on the subject of climate change, I have just had a ducted 
> evaporative system installed in my place (3 bed unit, about 10.5 sq excl 
> garage).  I had a thru the wall r/c a/c that was on the way out - noisy, 
> not very effective as it only did the day spaces (barely), and the r/c 
> didn't work anyway.
> 
> Now I have a cool entire unit, 26degC inside against 41degC outside and 
> 60% humidity, and doors and windows open.  I still have a gas furnace 
> for the day spaces, but for me, being ex-UK, heating in the winter is 
> not so much of a problem as cooling in the summer.
> 
> The alternative was a split r/c refrigerated a/c system with multiple 
> internal units which would probably have cost more than the $3.5K I paid 
> for ducted evaporative, would have dehumidified the air - think person 
> and furniture, necessitated the place being closed up tighter than a 
> clam, and would probably have cost both arms and legs to run.  OK, my 
> new system uses water - about a bathful per day, but I still think 
> overall that it is better - environmentally, economically and socially, 
> than refrigerated systems.
> 
> Opinions?

What passive options did you explore?
How well orientated and insulated is your unit.
Does it have good awnings, trap cool southerly have protection from
Summer sun/maximse value of winter sun.

Do you use a dryer or clothes line?

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