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Tenants report extra fees, eviction threats among barriers to cooling in new national survey

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[–] Plibbert@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (11 children)

Small tip to my northern neighbors. Swamp coolers. Essentially a fan blowing across a medium of water. Crazy low power consumption compared to AC. The only caveat is humidity. It works by essentially exchangeing water for thermal energy. So if its already humid it won't work. But if the humidity is below %40, you can cool a room by up to 6 or 7 C

TIL: Most of Canada is humid, had no clue. Thought countries near the arctics didn't have to worry about that.

[–] justhach@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (4 children)

This might not be the best idea, as a lot of the extreme heat is due to humidity (at least in a lot of the country).

[–] Plibbert@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Damn really? I didn't know that. I guess it does make sense with all the water front.

[–] justhach@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Might be different in places like the praries, but where I am, the humidity can add another 5°C-10°C on those sweltering hot days.

And its not necessarily being by a big body of water that is a factor in humidex values. In fact, being by a big body of water tends to have a moderating effect on the weather.

[–] S_204@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Winnipeg here, we get serious humidity index increases.... and nasty wind chills. Last summer was as hot and humid as I can remember.

Fall is nice. :)

[–] Plibbert@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Damn. Learning multiple things today

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