How to Cool a House Quickly

Hot summer days can make it miserable to try and get anything done around the house or even to just sit still. Hot summer nights can make it hard to sleep, especially if you like to sleep with at least a sheet covering you. So, when it is hot outside and that heat starts to creep into your house, it is important that you find a way to cool things down so you can be productive during the day and get much needed rest at night.

Things You'll Need

• Fans

Instructions

1. Close any blinds or curtains on windows where the sun in shining through.

2. Turn on your air conditioning or central air if you have it. Set the thermostat for your air conditioning or central air to the temperature that you want to cool the house to; just make sure you close all windows and doors first. If you don't have central air, open all window and doors, if you have screen doors that can keep bugs and animals out.

3. Turn off all electronics and lights that aren't in use.

4. Situate fans around the house to push air through the house. Place a fan in front of the open window in the living room so that it is sucking air in through the window. Then position a fan at the start of any hallways that branch off from the livingroom to push the air back toward bedrooms and other rooms. Place fans in front of bedroom and other backroom windows so that they are blowing air out the window; this will pull air into and through the room. The goal is to pull cool air from outside into the main part of the house and then circulate it from there to the smaller rooms in the home.

5. Turn all ceiling fans on to help the air flow in the house.

6. Refrain from using the stove, oven or any other heat generating appliance.

Tips & Warnings

• To help keep your house cool once it has reached a comfortable temperature, keep windows open in the evening and close them before the sun comes up. Keep your blinds closed whenever the sun is up. Doing this will cool the house by trapping cool air in the house and shutting heat out.

• Change out your iridescent light bulbs for fluorescent bulbs to cut down on both the heat generated by your lights and your energy bill.

References

• Just Ask Asa: How to Cool Down Without Heating Up Your Budget (Too Much)
• Care 2 Make a Difference: 17 Tips to Cool Down and Save