How to Stay Safe During a Heat Wave - Consumer Reports
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Heat waves are increasing in frequency and intensity. Consumer Reports has the tips you need to stay safe in a heat wave.

Scorching temperatures and high humidity—especially together—can pose serious health risks. Here’s how to protect yourself.

  • TQuid@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    None of the windows here work with window units, they all cant outwards rather than sliding. Well, not all but they’re rare.

    • unce@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Oh yeah that would be tricky with a standard window unit. Maybe a floor unit with some type of triangle casing for the exhaust hose would work with those windows.

      • TQuid@beehaw.orgEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Yup, these exist, where you end up covering the awkwardly shaped opening in fabric and attaching the house to that shroud. Unfortunately, floor units are hideously inefficient. Better than nothing though.