Feeling the heat!

[Punachiq]

We've had to sleep with the blankets off here in Hawaiian Acres, which is crazy! We could REALLY use some rain too... it's been weeks since our place has seen some. Our catchment is just about dry.

[macuu222]

Tomorrow is going to be worse. They forecast low 90's in Hilo with no trades and a slight chance of rain. Be thankful you don't live in Kona. They are also forecast for low 90's but their low at night will be in the low 80's. I live in HPP close to the ocean and have air conditioners in all rooms but have only used them for emergencies. Well we declared an emergency yesterday and been loving it ever since.

[TomK]

Pam - this time of year is always the hottest. I don't operate well at this time of year, but for the last few weeks have been working nights and sleeping during the day. Between 2 and 4pm the temperatures at my place (lower HPP) have been mid-90s with high humidity. No way I can sleep and function at night and like macuu222 am considering this an emergency and considering buying an A/C unit for at least one room. I hate the idea of the costs though.

Did this a few years ago commissioning an instrument remotely at Gemini. Worked nights and "slept" at home during the day. At the end of that 2-month period I was a complete wreck. The weedwhacking neighours were bad enough, but there was no way to sleep after 11am after temps got up to 90 degrees. The helicopters didn't help either.

Fortunately I work for a good employer who now allows and pays for me to stay in a semi-decent hotel room in Hilo with A/C during the day while working nights right now and it's stunning how much more efficient I am.

Not an option for many, I know, but just having a cool dark room to sleep is *so* nice...

[missydog1]

It's also been horribly hot north of Hilo here (at about 500' elevation). The only time it's comfortable is dusk to about 9 AM. Everyone I know is complaining about it and in town.

I just want it to rain. I need rain to sleep, and it cools things off in the day.


Kathy

[macuu222]

Looks like summer is going out with a bang. 88 degrees at 8:30 am in lower HPP. Can we break the record high of 90?

[LaurelJ]

Wow that is crazy HOT in lower HPP [:0]

[terracore]

I bought a 30 watt solar powered fan and panel combo off of eBay for about $100, it moves 1550 cubic feet of air per minute when in full sun. I mounted the solar panel on the roof. I cut a piece of plywood the same size as the rectangle hole thing cover in the ceiling you use to access your attic, cut a hole for the fan, painted it to match the ceiling, wired the fan to the solar panel, and replaced the sheetrock rectangle with my contraption. The fan pulls outside air into the home, vents the home air into the scorching hot attic, cooling it down, which keeps the whole house cooler. It's not air conditioning, but it does work, and it doesn't cost anything to operate. The fan does run even under full overcast (of course slower) but then when the sun comes out and tries to bake the house the fan automatically ramps up and dumps cooler air into the attic. Our attic is still scorching hot even with the fan, however I used to be able to feel the heat radiating off the ceiling when I felt it, and that doesn't happen anymore. And I never had to cut a hole in the ceiling, roof, or any other part of the house.

[mella l]

Sounds like a whole house fan and like you found the perfect solution!

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Originally posted by terracore

I bought a 30 watt solar powered fan and panel combo off of eBay for about $100, it moves 1550 cubic feet of air per minute when in full sun. I mounted the solar panel on the roof. I cut a piece of plywood the same size as the rectangle hole thing cover in the ceiling you use to access your attic, cut a hole for the fan, painted it to match the ceiling, wired the fan to the solar panel, and replaced the sheetrock rectangle with my contraption. The fan pulls outside air into the home, vents the home air into the scorching hot attic, cooling it down, which keeps the whole house cooler. It's not air conditioning, but it does work, and it doesn't cost anything to operate. The fan does run even under full overcast (of course slower) but then when the sun comes out and tries to bake the house the fan automatically ramps up and dumps cooler air into the attic. Our attic is still scorching hot even with the fan, however I used to be able to feel the heat radiating off the ceiling when I felt it, and that doesn't happen anymore. And I never had to cut a hole in the ceiling, roof, or any other part of the house.

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mella l

Art and Science Our Future

bytheSEA

[DoryGray]

YAY!!! the Trades are back.

[Kapohocat]

It was hot this time of year last year too.

Our pool has hit 90 and with the outside temp at 90 - isnt a deal to swim in the afternoon.... but night swimming is awesome and watching the shooting stars are the best!