Can a Fridge Cool a Room or Will a Canvas Roof Buffer Work?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around two proposed methods for cooling a room during summer in Bangalore: using a fridge as an air conditioning unit and installing a canvas roof with water buckets as a cooling buffer. Participants explore the feasibility and effectiveness of these ideas.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using a small fridge with the door ajar to cool a room, questioning its effectiveness.
  • Another participant argues that using a fridge in this manner is not good, as it removes heat from inside but releases more heat outside, ultimately heating the room.
  • A participant humorously acknowledges the fridge idea is not viable and shifts focus to the canvas roof concept.
  • One participant proposes that evaporating water is effective for cooling and suggests increasing evaporation by using cloth for a larger surface area and reflective materials on the roof.
  • Another participant raises the idea of improving ceiling insulation as an alternative cooling method.
  • The original poster expresses a preference for the canvas solution due to rental constraints and the potential for resale.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that using a fridge to cool a room is ineffective, but there is no consensus on the effectiveness of the canvas roof method, as opinions vary on its potential benefits.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention limitations related to rental conditions and the practicality of implementing certain solutions, such as insulation and the use of reflective materials.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals living in hot climates seeking alternative cooling methods, particularly in rental situations, may find this discussion relevant.

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good / bad ideas:
1. have an extra fridge. small 170 litres. can i use it like an ac - cool the room? switch it on and leave the door ajar?

2. buy five-six 15x15 feet white canvas, put it on my roof. put 2-3 buckets of water on roof. canvas acts as a buffer between main roof and sun. water helps keep it all cool

its summer in Bangalore and new place is on the top floor so hotter than before!

like to know if i should try any of these? is 1 bad? will 2 be effective at all?
 
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1 is not good. The fridge takes heat out of the air inside it and pumps it out the back.
As the fridge needs energy to operate, more heat comes out the back than is taken out from the inside. It would heat up the room.
 
lol ty :-) so i guess this old ts to the fridge grave yard for this old chap

anyone on the canvas idea? need to buy them, would help to know if it will help at all
 
Evaporating Water is fairly effective. You can increase the rate of evaporation by using cloth creating a larger surface area. Putting something reflective on the roof also helps. White is better than black, shiny metal is better than white.
 
How about better insulation in your ceiling?

CS
 
its a rented place so 'i think' canvas will be cheaper and can be sold when moving out

and another ceiling will make for less space ...

will go find prices weekend ty all
 

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