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Hot nights - keep cool?

I find it difficult to sleep at nights, because its so warm.  How does one cope with hot nights I wonder?  How to keep cool at nights?  Any opinions and tips?

Gerry Tan ● 3957d7 Comments

Yes, it is worth thinking about it before you go to bed tired so that you don't wear the same heavy pyjamas and cover yourself with the same heavy duvet!

Philippa Bond ● 3955d

Thanks Philippa - I noticed the thread on the Chiswick Forum.To be cool at nights, its good to open shash windows at top and bottom and to have a bedroom that's north'ish facing.  Also, open enough windows in the house, so there's a healthy flow of air through the nigght. If possible don't sleep in a south'ish facing room.Keep cool!

Gerry Tan ● 3956d

Here is the LBE press release:http://www.ealing.gov.uk/news/article/1281/heatwave_warning

Philippa Bond ● 3956d

I've bumped a thread on Chiswickw4.com.  I'm not sure that it specifically mentions at night but it is about staying cool.One of the things that I noticed is that sash windows work at their best when open top and bottom.  Then they let the hot air out at the top and cool air in at the bottom.http://www.imperial.ac.uk/college.asp?P=4354You can do with with window locks on.  You have to consider safety too!

Philippa Bond ● 3956d

It rotates quietly - puts out a cool breeze.  Probably not as efficient as a proper air conditioning unit, but at least it is a fraction of the cost for the few days it's needed.

Charles Campbell ● 3956d

Thanks Charles.  How efficient and quiet is the Bionnaire please?

Gerry Tan ● 3956d

We use Bionaire.  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bionaire-BT19-IUK-Tower-Fan/dp/B004G6PEIW

Charles Campbell ● 3956d