Cooling down my Room

[fustercluck]

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: Adaman
My computer isn't on 24/7. Just whenever I'm awake, which is still kinda close to 24/7.

Close all the registers? I assume those are the vents? Never heard them called registers before. It'd be nice if there was a system that could automatically close 'registers' to rooms that are empty and open them up to room with people in them.

I don't think a window unit (AC?) would fit in my window. My window is about 5 nches, depth wise.

Opening the Window at night isn't much of an option anymore, it's hot at night now also...which means almost pool time, yippie!

Get a humidifier. I paid around $40 at Wal Mart for one and it makes a BIG difference. My living room has floor to ceiling windows on one side, so all that sunlight would heat it up quick. With the humidifier stuck in a corner turned on low, there is about a 10 degree difference in the room now.

What are the downsides to a humidifier? Are they loud? Do they get...moisture everywhere? I dunno

 

[pradeep1]

I have the same problem in my office at home. It is west facing, so during Summer, when the sun is setting it cooks that room. On top of that, the room has three beefy computers running 24X7. In winter it is nice, but in summer it sucks. It is easily 5-8 degrees hotter in this room than in the rest of the house. One way to keep myself cool is with a small fan on the floor aimed up towards me. That works pretty well. Forced air, just like on heatsinks, works well in cooling you down.

A window unit AC is nice, but they eat up a lot of power, and with the price of power going up, they may get expensive to run all day. One other idea to consider is that your AC unit's flexible pipe ventilation into that room may be crimped or partially blocked. Climb up in the attic or go in your basement and check to make sure the cool AC air is getting in there.

Good luck.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: loki8481

alternative: water cool your pc?

How is that going to help ? The heat still needs to go somewhere even with water cooling.

 

[sierrita]

Originally posted by: Adaman


I don't think a window unit (AC?) would fit in my window. My window is about 5 nches, depth wise.

Huh? Most windows are about 5-7 inches, depth wise. That's not likely to be a problem.

More likely, being in Tucson, you may have sliding windows, which are somewhat problematic for installing a window unit, although it certainly can be done.

I'd play with the registers first, however. It should solve the problem and the cost is $0.00.

 

[RossMAN]

Are your windows vertical (up and down) or horizontal (sliding left to right)?

 

[Phoenix15]

Originally posted by: Adaman

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: Adaman
My computer isn't on 24/7. Just whenever I'm awake, which is still kinda close to 24/7.

Close all the registers? I assume those are the vents? Never heard them called registers before. It'd be nice if there was a system that could automatically close 'registers' to rooms that are empty and open them up to room with people in them.

I don't think a window unit (AC?) would fit in my window. My window is about 5 nches, depth wise.

Opening the Window at night isn't much of an option anymore, it's hot at night now also...which means almost pool time, yippie!

Get a humidifier. I paid around $40 at Wal Mart for one and it makes a BIG difference. My living room has floor to ceiling windows on one side, so all that sunlight would heat it up quick. With the humidifier stuck in a corner turned on low, there is about a 10 degree difference in the room now.

What are the downsides to a humidifier? Are they loud? Do they get...moisture everywhere? I dunno

Mine is not loud at all. If you crank it all the way up it makes about as much noise as a regular fan, but down low it is not noticable. It doesn't get things sticky or anything.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Adaman
My room is the hottest room in the house, I guess because of my computer. Thermostat is down to 75 but it's like 78 in here (it's a big difference, trust me). The rest of the house is 75. I'm in Tucson so that doesn't help, already over 100 degrees outside. Looking for a cheap way to cool down my room a few degrees. I don't have much room in here so hopefully the cooling answer i'm looking for comes in a small package. This is the kind of thing I'd normally ask on Yahoo answers, but, has anyone actually used that? It's horrible. ATOT to the rescue...again!

Same thing happens to my room. The house is at a cool 73 degrees, but my room gets up to 91 degrees sometimes. I have a ceiling fan, an open window, and another fan in my room. Im not sure if it's my computer or not.

don't have the window open when it's hotter outside than it is in the room, it'll just make it even hotter. i used to do the same thing but found that i could only do that at nights during the summer because if i did it during the day it made the room too hot; believe me, keeping the window closed makes a difference if it's that hot outside (Texas, usually gets up to ~115 or hotter during the summer). basically keep a bunch of fans on, keep the door open to the rest of the house if you can, preferrably keep a fan at the door so you can blow cold air into the room. the window thing is fine during the winter though lol.

Originally posted by: PingSpike
Here's some cheap/free tactics that I use:

1) Good sized fan angled up the stairs in my basement...pushes cool basement air into the rest of the house.
2) Close windows and blinds during the day, open them at night. Its crazy stupid how well this works...and I can't believe we never did this when I was a kid. We always opened the windows when it got hot...that just lets hot air and sun into the house.
3) Compact fluorescent bulbs...they use less energy because they don't emit as much wasted heat.

My computer room is still hot during the summer though. But I don't use an air conditioner. I live in Vermont though, I doubt these tactics would work in arizona!

Actually, they work pretty well here in Texas (except we don't have a basement and we keep the AC on anyway lol). Same rules of thermodynamics, just set the AC up to balance out the fact that it's hotter outside lol. Your tips probably work better down here actually since there's a larger delta between the inside and outside temperature here.

 

[palswim]

Pee on your leg.

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[Parasitic]

Originally posted by: palswim
Pee on your leg.

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Don't you mean peeing around the room everywhere?

 

[Anubis]

what kind of monitor do you have?

 

[Gunslinger08]

I have the same issue. My bedroom is in the basement with no windows, and I have a computer always on and a plasma that pumps out heat. There's usually a 5-10 degree difference between the bedroom and the rest of the basement. No central air + no windows = no cooling.

 

[fustercluck]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Are your windows vertical (up and down) or horizontal (sliding left to right)?

The window opens horizontally, the blinds close vertically.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: ggnl
You can put a fan either blowing into or blowing out of the room to try to circulate the air with the rest of the house.

QFT
circulate the hot air off the ceiling with an oscillating fan.

 

[SZLiao214]

Originally posted by: Anubis
what kind of monitor do you have?

Ah the good old days playing computer games during the summer with a 17 inch crt and a crappy ac. Good changes

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: Adaman
My computer isn't on 24/7. Just whenever I'm awake, which is still kinda close to 24/7.

Close all the registers? I assume those are the vents? Never heard them called registers before. It'd be nice if there was a system that could automatically close 'registers' to rooms that are empty and open them up to room with people in them.

I don't think a window unit (AC?) would fit in my window. My window is about 5 nches, depth wise.

Opening the Window at night isn't much of an option anymore, it's hot at night now also...which means almost pool time, yippie!

DO NOT Close the registers. Doing this will not force more cool air into a particular room as residential systems are usually not sized with any "headroom" in them. The ducts can only move a certain amount of CFM and adding additional load only puts pressure on the system where it is not designed to.
Increased airflow resistance slows the air flow, increase head pressure and may cause premature compressor failure or icing up.

Check the filter in the hot air return. 99% of all A/C service calls are the result of a dirty filter restricting airflow.
You need to maximize the efficiency of the system and this is the easiest way to do it.
Reduce or remove any heat producing devices.

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: Adaman
My room is the hottest room in the house, I guess because of my computer. Thermostat is down to 75 but it's like 78 in here (it's a big difference, trust me). The rest of the house is 75. I'm in Tucson so that doesn't help, already over 100 degrees outside. Looking for a cheap way to cool down my room a few degrees. I don't have much room in here so hopefully the cooling answer i'm looking for comes in a small package. This is the kind of thing I'd normally ask on Yahoo answers, but, has anyone actually used that? It's horrible. ATOT to the rescue...again!

Consolidate your crap & make room for air to circulate.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Adaman

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Are your windows vertical (up and down) or horizontal (sliding left to right)?

The window opens horizontally, the blinds close vertically.

You were right, scratch the air conditioner idea unless you can find a good deal on a slider casement a/c.

An easier solution would be a portable air conditioner but they aren't cheap.

 

[imported_elwood]

A small 5000BTU window AC is all you need. Put dark tint on all your windows. Or, if you're like me and work nights (sleep during the day) put aluminum foil on the windows! Cutting out all that sun from coming in will keep the room A LOT cooler. You won't be able to see outside but who cares..the outside is for loosers! (j/k)

EDIT: I guess i should learn to read the entire thread before posting. (horizontal windows). Hang on...i seen something on TV that might be able to help you.

EDIT # deuce: This is what i was talking about. $2500 installed for their cheapest unit, 9000BTU, is expensive. You can get a 13k BTU window unit for $200.

It would be cheaper to hire a carpenter to come and cut a hole in your wall for a damn window unit.

Good luck...there wont be much you can do without spending a few hundred.


I think the simplest thing would be to put a fan in your doorway sucking the colder air from the other rooms/hallway into yours and drop the thermostat a few degrees to compensate.

 

[RallyMaster]

78F is hot? That's the temperature I go running at..... learn to tolerate the heat....or move out of AZ.

 

[bobert]

thermostat regularly set at 80, and is about 83-85 in my room in the middle of the day

just checked right now, 79.9 in my room

 

[imported_elwood]

Originally posted by: bobert
thermostat regularly set at 80, and is about 83-85 in my room in the middle of the day

just checked right now, 79.9 in my room

Damn, thats hot. I like sleeping in a "refrigerated" room. We usually set the Thermostat to 72F when we're not sleeping and 69 when we are. 69F is where it's at!!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: elwood

Originally posted by: bobert
thermostat regularly set at 80, and is about 83-85 in my room in the middle of the day

just checked right now, 79.9 in my room

Damn, thats hot. I like sleeping in a "refrigerated" room. We usually set the Thermostat to 72F when we're not sleeping and 69 when we are. 69F is where it's at!!

It would be so perfect to sleep in a 65 degree room. Unfortunately my wife probably wouldn't go for that.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: elwood

Originally posted by: bobert
thermostat regularly set at 80, and is about 83-85 in my room in the middle of the day

just checked right now, 79.9 in my room

Damn, thats hot. I like sleeping in a "refrigerated" room. We usually set the Thermostat to 72F when we're not sleeping and 69 when we are. 69F is where it's at!!

It would be so perfect to sleep in a 65 degree room. Unfortunately my wife probably wouldn't go for that.

Your not very lucky. Coldness is better.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: elwood

Originally posted by: bobert
thermostat regularly set at 80, and is about 83-85 in my room in the middle of the day

just checked right now, 79.9 in my room

Damn, thats hot. I like sleeping in a "refrigerated" room. We usually set the Thermostat to 72F when we're not sleeping and 69 when we are. 69F is where it's at!!

It would be so perfect to sleep in a 65 degree room. Unfortunately my wife probably wouldn't go for that.

Your not very lucky. Coldness is better.

WTF goes on in that empty head of yours?

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: elwood

Originally posted by: bobert
thermostat regularly set at 80, and is about 83-85 in my room in the middle of the day

just checked right now, 79.9 in my room

Damn, thats hot. I like sleeping in a "refrigerated" room. We usually set the Thermostat to 72F when we're not sleeping and 69 when we are. 69F is where it's at!!

It would be so perfect to sleep in a 65 degree room. Unfortunately my wife probably wouldn't go for that.

Your not very lucky. Coldness is better.

WTF goes on in that empty head of yours?

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