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I've been using this simple trick to keep cool in the heat wave (UK) (europe.pub)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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Hope this helps someone struggling to survive the heat

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[–] 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Unfortunately I bought a portable unit for my room. My reasoning, rooms gets to 38c and sleepless nights could mean sleeping through alarms, future health concerns and also, this heat won't be going down any time soon.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Portable units are serviceable. Not nearly as good as split airco units but you can make them better by adding a second hose.

    The air inlet for cooling the compressor needs to draw air in from outside instead of from the room the unit is in.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Portable units are absolute shit. For a little more you can buy a split like the OP's picture, that is an Air source heat pump, which is 3 to 4 times more economical to run than any other heat source. Plus they can run off solar panels, if the roof is yours.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    Thing is if you're renting you don't really have the freedom to install those units. And since AC is only really needed a few days per year it's good enough.

    I'd also much rather get the one from the OP but my options are limited.

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