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Old 11-14-2014, 07:14 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
Here in Tucson "Snow-Bird" Arizona, it's time to REMOVE the solar-screens from the sun-facing windows and "...let-in..." solar warmth, rather than reflect it away.
It doesn't reflect, it insulates...

You still get the solar gain with the bubble wrap. With the windows and sliding glass door that I have it on, the sun still heats the floor around it from the sunlight. (radiant heating)


Try it, you'll like it...




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