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hvac:start [2017/12/27 07:12] frater_secessus |
hvac:start [2020/07/20 13:36] frater_secessus |
====== HVAC: heating, ventilation and air conditioning ====== | ====== HVAC: heating, ventilation and air conditioning ====== |
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Many vandwellers are [[camping:snowbirding|snowbirds]], following mild weather. One major reason for this is **heating and air conditioning with solar power are prohibitively expensive**. | Many vandwellers are [[camping:snowbirding|snowbirds]], following mild weather. One major reason for this is heating and [[hvac:solar_ac|air conditioning]] with electricity from solar power is generally impractical. |
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| Heating [[hvac:heating|Heating]] is relatively easy with propane or diesel heaters. |
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[[hvac:heating|Heating]] is usually done with propane heaters. | [[hvac:ventilation|Ventilation]] is also easy with with [[hvac:roof_vent|roof vents]], like the Fantastic or Maxxfan. In areas of very low humidity like deserts, [[hvac:swamp_cooler|swamp coolers]] can be effective spot coolers. Use of awnings or [[hvac:shade:shadecloth|shadecloth]] can help keep sun off the van's interior and occupants. |
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[[hvac:cooling|Cooling]] is usually done with [[hvac:roof_vent|roof vents]], like the Fantastic or Maxxfan. [hvac:cooling#evaporative_coolers|swamp coolers]], can also be used in deserts or other areas with low humidity. | |
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