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Those without A/C, what are your tips to stay cool during the summer? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works 24 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

If you have a freezer and a fan, freeze a bunch of water bottles and then put them right behind your fan blades for a cheap AC-like chilly breeze. If you have enough bottles, you can cycle through them and refreeze as they thaw out.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I'm no thermodynamics expert, but wouldn't this make your house warmer overall, unless the freezer is outside or in a garage/shed?

[–] the_artic_one@programming.dev 12 points 5 months ago

It will make the air behind your fridge warmer in exchange for making the air around your body cooler. There's usually not great airflow behind the fridge so it won't affect the rest of your house much.

If you've got an open kitchen or something you can still freeze the bottles at night and use them during the day.

[–] fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

You’re right which is why our freezer is out in the garage rather than in the house.

[–] Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

It will

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wish I knew this a few months ago

[–] fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

Another thing you can do is buy an ice vest - a vest with waterproof pockets for ice packs. They usually come with a load of extra ice packs so you can freeze and cycle through them. They’re great if you have to go outdoors for something.

AC is expensive but the freezer is already on so I’ve been rather creative with its use haha.

Doggo also enjoys a rubber bone thing that I fill with water and freeze so he can chew and stay cool. Also love freezing ice cubes full of berries and stuff too.

[–] morgan_423@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Thanks, I'd forgotten about this one. Our AC will be out for a few days. I've already started loading water bottles into the freezer.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 months ago

Put them in a huge bowl of cold water to stretch the effectiveness. I did exactly this during an unbearable summer and it worked well. As to the comment about heating a room, you’re providing cool air on yourself. Worked well enough for me.