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[glatt]

We lost some trees last year, and without that shade on our house, the AC can't keep up. So I just installed 3 nuclear blast shields over some key windows. It's like a cave in here now.

[sweetwater]

Originally Posted by glatt

We lost some trees last year, and without that shade on our house, the AC can't keep up. So I just installed 3 nuclear blast shields over some key windows. It's like a cave in here now.

Tell me more. I have many windows that let through way too much hot, Hot, HOT sunlight, and zero birds - not that the birds don't keep trying, bouncing, and dying from impact. Aluminum foil taped to the glass is helping, but it ain't beautiful. I sprayed soapy water all over the glass during the worst of it, but a kingfisher hit the window yesterday. Thank goodness he survived. Suggestions?

[glatt]

Our "nuclear blast shields" are just regular light blocking roll blinds. The heaviest duty kind sold at Home Depot. They really keep the light out and even though we've only had them a day or two, it feels like it's cooler in here, and the AC doesn't run constantly. It actually cycles now. We pull them down when the sun is shining directly in the window. It's really dark in here when we pull them down.

It was either the blinds, or getting a new AC that is sized properly. $60 or $6000? Hmmm...