Why are you sorry? Disagree with me all you want. We all can learn
from a friendly respectful debate. Especially me!
I think you'll admit that your sprinkers are an unusual exception.
I'm glad they work so well for you. Of course that sprinkler system
works best in a low humidity climate. Higher humidity levels will
inhibit the evaporative cooling that is taking place.
One also needs to have a reasonably plentiful water supply. Many of
the arid climates where evaporative cooling can work best also have
very limited water supplies for the exact same reason. Many of our
deep aquifers are reaching their limits. The once mighty Colorado
River dries up before it reaches the ocean. The resivoirs are also
low. Water supplies are getting more and more precious.
In the right situation though, your solution is down right
ingenious. I like it.
Any pictures?
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Garth & Kim Travis <gartht@...>
wrote:
>
> Greetings,
> I am sorry to disagree, but since a tornado damaged my house, I
have
> been living in a standard commercial metal building. I live in
Texas,
> about 125 miles from the Gulf and no, we don't use AC. About 1800
> square feet are house, the other 1000 is used as our barn.
>
> How? I have a sprinkler system on my roof. It goes off every 12
> minutes and stays on for 30 seconds when really hot, 12 when the
> temperatures drop in the lower 90s. I have 5 windows on both sides
of
> the building, which do catch every stray breeze. We run 3 deep
freezes
> and two full size fridges, as well as the standard entertainment
> equipment, but we only watch movies, no television.
>
> Our home is comfortable, people walking in for the first time are
> amazed. It does get a touch warm when the temperature goes over
105,
> but it doesn't do that every year.
>
> My electric bill uses around 400 KWH a month in the winter and
about 480
> in the summer due to the use of fans.
>
> I am planning on building a real home, with paper adobe on of these
> days, but until then, the metal building is quite comfortable and
> affordable to live in.
>
> Bright Blessings,
> Kim
>
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