It doesn't seem too expensive. If it could just keep my bedroom a few degrees cooler, that would eliminate the need for the porty and it'd probably pay for itself in time
That's a good idea. From what I remember, I think they're fairly affordable and I've seen them in $2 shops a few times
I might look at some kind of window frost film in any case since the neighbours windows look directly over my fence and into my bedroom window which I'm not huge on.
I can't remember who suggested it, but I'm considering those emergency warming blanket things since they're thicker than alfoil and I'm not sure what else to use besides alfoil
The rental laws also stipulate that you're allowed to put anything removable on the windows for the purposes of privacy or temperature control. So getting some window tint, or even completely blacking out sun facing windows could also be an option in the long run
I've caved and turned on the portable air con. It's still really inefficient cause I can't really block the window. But I hung a sheet to try and block extra sunlight and some air getting though. These stupid blinds aren't helping cause they're rigid and the entire dimensions of the window
RIP my electric bill, again
I've got a smart metre thing so I can see my electricity usage, and the day I had the portable air con running for like 2 hours, I used 2kw more Ecotricity than my previous highest usage day. That is only like 80 cents, but still.
Yeah. Maybe it's kind of like dryers and more expensive models are more efficient. Pretty typical rich get richer type thing. Ah well, please if you don't mind share some updates in a month or two as you've used it more and gotten used to all its little quirks!
Thanks for the pics! That's worse energy efficiency than I would've guessed. I thought dishwashers were pretty efficient when it comes to both electricity and water usage, so I wonder what it is about putting it on a bench that makes it less efficient. You have to load it with cold water, right? That might be it. I think normal dishwashers generally connect up to the hot water pipe and then heat it as needed
I'm also wondering whether double decker models exist and are worthwhile. That seems like an alright amount of space, although you'd really need to practice loading and work out how much you can fit in it without ruining it's cleaning capabilities
Is it heavy? Are you able to move it yourself? Any risk of leaving gouge marks on the bench do you reckon?
(Also heads up your partial reflection is in your last 2 photos on the tiles if you wanted to remove them)
After trying to work up the courage to get ready and then go to the shops for the last 2 hours, I've given up. The shop I want to go to requires a 15 minute walk, but is open late. Given that, I'll wait until it cools down a bit
On the plus side I guess, you'll (presumably) be arriving back at the coldest part of the day. Still sucks to walk back into a hot place, but you can open up the windows and it should cool down quick ish
Yes please! I'd be interested in seeing a plate for scale, as well as whatever the largest thing you'd want to wash in the dishwasher (whether or not it fits), if you don't mind. I'm more of a reference person than a numbers person
I want to go down to the shops for some ice cream and flour, and while I'm there I might get some cross buns (hear me out: I think bringing back the "hot" will cause the weather to get even worse and it'll end up being 53° outside)
It doesn't seem too expensive. If it could just keep my bedroom a few degrees cooler, that would eliminate the need for the porty and it'd probably pay for itself in time