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  1. Kinda warm in Ingerland. What’s your beef with aircon here? Heat pumps are efficient and do the cooling really well. Honestly, chill, don’t die. #aircon #heatwave #heatpumps #uk

  2. Kinda warm in Ingerland. What’s your beef with aircon here? Heat pumps are efficient and do the cooling really well. Honestly, chill, don’t die. #aircon #heatwave #heatpumps #uk

  3. #aircon carriages on the #Picadilly line are probably essential now, but will dump more heat into the tunnels, and thence the subsoil around them.

    The first Tube trains were steam. Coal was burned outside the tunnels, and heat stored in the locomotive for the underground sections.

    A reverse of that, with big blocks of ice, or tanks of frozen saline, carried on the trains into the tunnels, absorbing heat, and being regenerated once on the surface, could cool the trains without heating tunnels.

  4. #aircon carriages on the #Picadilly line are probably essential now, but will dump more heat into the tunnels, and thence the subsoil around them.

    The first Tube trains were steam. Coal was burned outside the tunnels, and heat stored in the locomotive for the underground sections.

    A reverse of that, with big blocks of ice, or tanks of frozen saline, carried on the trains into the tunnels, absorbing heat, and being regenerated once on the surface, could cool the trains without heating tunnels.

  5. "the UK needs a national cooling plan – but that does not simply mean installing more air conditioning everywhere. It should be a plan to keep homes cool naturally, through solutions like external shading and shutters, as well as encouraging more trees in cities to provide shade and other cooling effects. Where air conditioning is essential for vulnerable households, they should receive targeted support"

    #ClimateEmergency #AirCon #Inequality

    theconversation.com/the-coolin

  6. "the UK needs a national cooling plan – but that does not simply mean installing more air conditioning everywhere. It should be a plan to keep homes cool naturally, through solutions like external shading and shutters, as well as encouraging more trees in cities to provide shade and other cooling effects. Where air conditioning is essential for vulnerable households, they should receive targeted support"

    #ClimateEmergency #AirCon #Inequality

    theconversation.com/the-coolin

  7. #AndyBurnham #UlamSpirals #AirCon #Whales #WernerHerzog

    Examining the numbers behind Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchester Miracle’

    More or Less

    Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week:

    (00:23) Andy Burnham may not be Prime Minister yet, but he’s setting out his economic agenda, and its based on his old stomping ground, Greater Manchester. We ask whether the official figures that seem to show an economic miracle can be fully believed, and how much credit he deserves.

    (10:09) As our towns and cities get hotter, would turning to air conditioning really drive outside temperatures up by 10 to 12 degrees celcius? We learn about the fascinating world of ‘urban heat islands’.

    (15:40) We turn to homophones in an attempt to continue a running joke. This week, we follow six items about Wales with an item about whales - are our cetacean friends the carbon sinks of our dreams? Will we ever write a stranger paragraph?

    (22:10) Cult director and maths fanboy Werner Herzog has been waxing lyrical about the intruiging mysteries of prime numbers. Tim cracks out a surprisingly decent impression and we learn about one of the most inscrutable problems in mathematics - what’s not to like?

    More or Less is the programme that looks at numbers and statistics in news and in life. We’re always looking for questions from listeners - you can contact us on [email protected].

    Guests:
    Paul Swinney - Chief Economist at The Data City
    Liam Sides - Associate Director at Oxford Economics
    Dimple Rana - Heat Resilience Leader at Arup
    Sue Grimmond - Professor of Meteorology, University of Reading
    Dr Olaf Meynecke - Marine Ecologist, Griffith University
    James Grime - Mathematician and star of YouTube channel Numberphile

    Special Guest Appearance:
    The Voice of Werner Herzog

    Presenter: Tim Harford
    Series Producer: Tom Colls
    Reporter: Nathan Gower
    Producers: Josh McMinn, Lizzy McNeill
    Editor: Richard Vadon
    Programme Coordinator: Brenda Brown
    Sound Engineer: James Beard

    #MoreOrLess #BBCMoreOrLess #BBCRadio4

    bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ybnf

  8. #AndyBurnham #UlamSpirals #AirCon #Whales #WernerHerzog

    Examining the numbers behind Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchester Miracle’

    More or Less

    Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week:

    (00:23) Andy Burnham may not be Prime Minister yet, but he’s setting out his economic agenda, and its based on his old stomping ground, Greater Manchester. We ask whether the official figures that seem to show an economic miracle can be fully believed, and how much credit he deserves.

    (10:09) As our towns and cities get hotter, would turning to air conditioning really drive outside temperatures up by 10 to 12 degrees celcius? We learn about the fascinating world of ‘urban heat islands’.

    (15:40) We turn to homophones in an attempt to continue a running joke. This week, we follow six items about Wales with an item about whales - are our cetacean friends the carbon sinks of our dreams? Will we ever write a stranger paragraph?

    (22:10) Cult director and maths fanboy Werner Herzog has been waxing lyrical about the intruiging mysteries of prime numbers. Tim cracks out a surprisingly decent impression and we learn about one of the most inscrutable problems in mathematics - what’s not to like?

    More or Less is the programme that looks at numbers and statistics in news and in life. We’re always looking for questions from listeners - you can contact us on [email protected].

    Guests:
    Paul Swinney - Chief Economist at The Data City
    Liam Sides - Associate Director at Oxford Economics
    Dimple Rana - Heat Resilience Leader at Arup
    Sue Grimmond - Professor of Meteorology, University of Reading
    Dr Olaf Meynecke - Marine Ecologist, Griffith University
    James Grime - Mathematician and star of YouTube channel Numberphile

    Special Guest Appearance:
    The Voice of Werner Herzog

    Presenter: Tim Harford
    Series Producer: Tom Colls
    Reporter: Nathan Gower
    Producers: Josh McMinn, Lizzy McNeill
    Editor: Richard Vadon
    Programme Coordinator: Brenda Brown
    Sound Engineer: James Beard

    #MoreOrLess #BBCMoreOrLess #BBCRadio4

    bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ybnf

  9. Here's connected to the pipe in the actual location. Let's see if it works. If it does, I'll fix the little design flaw that makes it too loose on the #aircon's side (see the tape to keep it in place) and reprint it with a decent thickness.

    #3Dprinting #3Dprint #homeimprovement #openscad
  10. Here's connected to the pipe in the actual location. Let's see if it works. If it does, I'll fix the little design flaw that makes it too loose on the #aircon's side (see the tape to keep it in place) and reprint it with a decent thickness.

    #3Dprinting #3Dprint #homeimprovement #openscad
  11. Due to the #heatwave we decided to temporarily use an #airconditioner (we avoided until now due to environmental reasons). It does not make sense to buy one, so we borrowed a very old one from my dad. Unfortunately the adapters were lost, so I designed one in #openscad to connect the #aircon 's heat exaust pipe to a preexistent PVC pipe that was used to draw air from the kitchen and vent it out to the roof.
  12. Due to the #heatwave we decided to temporarily use an #airconditioner (we avoided until now due to environmental reasons). It does not make sense to buy one, so we borrowed a very old one from my dad. Unfortunately the adapters were lost, so I designed one in #openscad to connect the #aircon 's heat exaust pipe to a preexistent PVC pipe that was used to draw air from the kitchen and vent it out to the roof.
  13. Due to the #heatwave we decided to temporarily use an #airconditioner (we avoided until now due to environmental reasons). It does not make sense to buy one, so we borrowed a very old one from my dad. Unfortunately the adapters were lost, so I designed one in #openscad to connect the #aircon 's heat exaust pipe to a preexistent PVC pipe that was used to draw air from the kitchen and vent it out to the roof.
  14. Due to the #heatwave we decided to temporarily use an #airconditioner (we avoided until now due to environmental reasons). It does not make sense to buy one, so we borrowed a very old one from my dad. Unfortunately the adapters were lost, so I designed one in #openscad to connect the #aircon 's heat exaust pipe to a preexistent PVC pipe that was used to draw air from the kitchen and vent it out to the roof.
  15. Due to the #heatwave we decided to temporarily use an #airconditioner (we avoided until now due to environmental reasons). It does not make sense to buy one, so we borrowed a very old one from my dad. Unfortunately the adapters were lost, so I designed one in #openscad to connect the #aircon 's heat exaust pipe to a preexistent PVC pipe that was used to draw air from the kitchen and vent it out to the roof.
  16. Trying to shop for anything online, now we aren't part of Eu trading standards rules is like playing bran tub and none of the finds are gems.

    I am exhausted searching for a decent 4 in 1 aircon system that doesnt require installing as my landlord wont allow them.

    Any good personal experience recommends for something BTU9000 and over are most welcomed.
    *sends brain into sleep mode

    The real haste is because daughter with her chronic health issues and various medications pretty much only avoided a heatstroke by me ending up with heat exhaustion trying to keep her in cool places and comfortable. What a time not to be in full health.

    #technology #disability #heatwave2026 #aircon #uk

  17. Trying to shop for anything online, now we aren't part of Eu trading standards rules is like playing bran tub and none of the finds are gems.

    I am exhausted searching for a decent 4 in 1 aircon system that doesnt require installing as my landlord wont allow them.

    Any good personal experience recommends for something BTU9000 and over are most welcomed.
    *sends brain into sleep mode

    The real haste is because daughter with her chronic health issues and various medications pretty much only avoided a heatstroke by me ending up with heat exhaustion trying to keep her in cool places and comfortable. What a time not to be in full health.

    #technology #disability #heatwave2026 #aircon #uk

  18. Continued:
    “Now here’s the most ridiculous thing. Most single-hose air conditioners are essentially dual-hose units that come with only one hose. All you need to fix this flaw is another hose and an attachment. At least one manufacturer, GE, sells a conversion kit for some of its single-hose models” 🤯
    Lots of people make DIY conversions too, with success. Good to know!
    #AirCon #Science

    3/3

  19. If you have or want an #AirCon unit in the UK or Europe, read this from New Scientist: apple.news/AL3N6hwO2TW2DNKMdue
    “Efficiency ratings on portable air conditioners don’t give consumers the full picture, and one type of unit is so inefficient that it should be banned”

    “Dual-hose air conditioners, as they are known, are less efficient than split systems. The outlet hose transfers some heat to the room – you can reduce this by wrapping a blanket around it – and if the hose ends are too close…

    1/3

  20. Posting one good thing each day is proving difficult (which I guess is the point, the more you do it the more you're aware of the positive things). Today I'm incredibly grateful for the aircon in the boat (solar powered so no emissions). It's turning what would otherwise be an oven into a comfortable living and working space. Outside temperature right now is 29.2 (Celsius), inside its a much more comfortable 26.4. All thanks to my amazing wife @natz_b who suggested we get on in April!
    #onegoodthing #onegoodthingtoday #aircon #heatwave

  21. I mean she’s not wrong, it’s the SUV solution to road safety all over again.
    But the short term problem is real.
    Sure we can insist on using rooftop solar - which is just local energy transfer - but surely this isn’t viable in cities.

    channel4.com/news/uk-cannot-ai

    #aircon
    #climate
    #pv

  22. I mean she’s not wrong, it’s the SUV solution to road safety all over again.
    But the short term problem is real.
    Sure we can insist on using rooftop solar - which is just local energy transfer - but surely this isn’t viable in cities.

    channel4.com/news/uk-cannot-ai

    #aircon
    #climate
    #pv

  23. Don't forget! `air_conditioning=yes/no` is the tag you can map now!

    When you walk into a shop/cafe/restaurant do you immediately notice the cold air? You should be happy for 2 reasons! You can cool down, and now you have something to map into OSM!

    wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Ke

    #OpenStreetMap #OSM #aircon #climatecrises

  24. Don't forget! `air_conditioning=yes/no` is the tag you can map now!

    When you walk into a shop/cafe/restaurant do you immediately notice the cold air? You should be happy for 2 reasons! You can cool down, and now you have something to map into OSM!

    wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Ke

    #OpenStreetMap #OSM #aircon #climatecrises

  25. We put an Air Conditioner unit in our Motorhome. Does it work? - videos.trom.tf/w/3BS2Fv6U83MYB…

    It's been a few months since we installed this BougeRV Aircon in our motorhome. It consumes around 500W of power. So can it cool down the motorhome and also not destroy our batteries?

    What better way to test it than Spain, 33C degrees inside the motorhome.

    #airconditioner #motorhome #travel #vanlife #spain #weather #heatwave #ac #aircon #camper
    RE: videos.trom.tf/videos/watch/15…

  26. We put an Air Conditioner unit in our Motorhome. Does it work? - videos.trom.tf/w/3BS2Fv6U83MYB…

    It's been a few months since we installed this BougeRV Aircon in our motorhome. It consumes around 500W of power. So can it cool down the motorhome and also not destroy our batteries?

    What better way to test it than Spain, 33C degrees inside the motorhome.

    #airconditioner #motorhome #travel #vanlife #spain #weather #heatwave #ac #aircon #camper
    RE: videos.trom.tf/videos/watch/15…

  27. We put an Air Conditioner unit in our Motorhome. Does it work? - videos.trom.tf/w/3BS2Fv6U83MYB…

    It's been a few months since we installed this BougeRV Aircon in our motorhome. It consumes around 500W of power. So can it cool down the motorhome and also not destroy our batteries?

    What better way to test it than Spain, 33C degrees inside the motorhome.

    #airconditioner #motorhome #travel #vanlife #spain #weather #heatwave #ac #aircon #camper
    RE: videos.trom.tf/videos/watch/15…

  28. We put an Air Conditioner unit in our Motorhome. Does it work? - videos.trom.tf/w/3BS2Fv6U83MYB…

    It's been a few months since we installed this BougeRV Aircon in our motorhome. It consumes around 500W of power. So can it cool down the motorhome and also not destroy our batteries?

    What better way to test it than Spain, 33C degrees inside the motorhome.

    #airconditioner #motorhome #travel #vanlife #spain #weather #heatwave #ac #aircon #camper
    RE: videos.trom.tf/videos/watch/15…

  29. #UnpopularOpinion: #Europe should deploy air-con en masse, through reversible Air-to-Air #HeatPumps.

    The increase in Energy use for cooling in the Summer will be largely compensated by the reduction in Energy use for #heating in the winter.

    #ClimateChange #EU #Europe #HeatPump #AirCon #AirConditioning #Energy

  30. #UnpopularOpinion: #Europe should deploy air-con en masse, through reversible Air-to-Air #HeatPumps.

    The increase in Energy use for cooling in the Summer will be largely compensated by the reduction in Energy use for #heating in the winter.

    #ClimateChange #EU #Europe #HeatPump #AirCon #AirConditioning #Energy

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    #AirConditioningBatemansBay #Aircon #AirconInstallation
    #SouthernAirconRefrigeration

  32. Since it's a massive 15°C in Hamamatsu today, the air conditioning on the Tokaido Line is running at full power and freezing my skull.
    My head is simply too close to the aircon...

    #japan #trains #aircon #freezing

  33. Since it's a massive 15°C in Hamamatsu today, the air conditioning on the Tokaido Line is running at full power and freezing my skull.
    My head is simply too close to the aircon...

    #japan #trains #aircon #freezing

  34. Aircon On, Windows Open! (2019-08) - Uncool: pointless misbehaviour that endangers the climate and benefits no one! #aircon #waste #podcast - m.earth.org.uk/aircon-on-windo

  35. Aircon On, Windows Open! (2019-08) - Uncool: pointless misbehaviour that endangers the climate and benefits no one! #aircon #waste #podcast - m.earth.org.uk/aircon-on-windo