Windows: welllll.... read this: http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_playa#Windows I could update it.
My yurt hasn't had a swamp cooler or AC yet (this year, YAY!) I have a window in every side of my yurt to catch a cross breeze on days that aren't too dusty. I use the "plugs" like shutters. I used to tape a cheap vent filter from homo depot to the window-- that way you get light, and heat, but no dust or wind. Light hasn't been much of an issue lately but that's still a good option. I cut my windows to a size and shape appropriate to the vent filters I first bought. I've also seen a heat proof window glass thingy put in a window on a yurt-- that was pretty sexy. I also hook a solar vent fan<http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Panel-Ventilator-Vent-House/dp/B000JT0O30/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375783471&sr=8-2&keywords=solar+vent+fan>to the roof of my yurt. Someone suggested it a while ago...that sucks some hot air outta the top of the yurt. If you're swamp cooling, it's also nice bc it creates negative pressure in the yurt that will help your fan struggle less. The end. On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 8:09 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/topics > > - Julie: Current Ranger best practices on windows / > ventilation?<#1404f0705df10c09_group_thread_0>[1 Update] > - Swamp Coolers and Cooler 6' stretch > hexayurt<#1404f0705df10c09_group_thread_1>[3 Updates] > - Digest for [email protected] - 5 Messages in 3 > Topics<#1404f0705df10c09_group_thread_2>[1 Update] > > Julie: Current Ranger best practices on windows / > ventilation?<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/858057323c3849f2> > > Jay Batson <[email protected]> Aug 05 07:03AM -0700 > > Hey, Julie - > > Your tweekiness if fabulous. I'm a tweek, and I'm lovin' it. > > I'm building an H12 in the next couple of days. (I'm in Boston; it's > gotta > go on a truck on Saturday.) > > What's your current best practice for windows? Are they: > - Just for light (e.g. you put plexi over them), or for airflow / > ventilation? > - Just smaller versions of your door 2.0 (without wood)? > - On any particular wall (e.g. does being opposite the door side > matter)? > > And what about ceiling vents? I can cut a simple (bevelled) circle in > the > roof - but is it simply a flapped circle that opens, like the door? If > not, how are you holding it open? Etc. > > Note that I'm also planning on bringing a bucket swamp cooler. I plan > on > simply running 4" dryer vent through the wall (hopefully preserving > the > hole plug, for Yurt use without the cooler). > > Here's to hoping you see this and can RSVP soon. Build starts in mere > hours! > -jb > > > > Swamp Coolers and Cooler 6' stretch > hexayurt<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/d47f2ab57f65ecbf> > > Jay Batson <[email protected]> Aug 04 10:24AM -0700 > > So is this the pump you use? > http://www.harborfreight.com/solar-powered-fountain-pump-66093.html > > When I bought mine, the box said this is a 7 Volt pump - which makes > it > trickier to wire up to the fan. > > Also, has anybody thought of just using a 12V large capacity battery > to run > this for a week? The amount of power needed should be well within a > battery's single charge - as long as you only run the pump 6-8 hours / > day > (e.g. when you're in it). > > ?? > > On Monday, July 22, 2013 8:59:18 AM UTC-4, Julie Danger wrote: > > > > > Vladimir Khodel <[email protected]> Aug 04 11:00AM -0700 > > Indeed, 60lb deep cycle battery from costco was just fine for me - I > did > use 12v to 7.5v converter from Frys to power the pump - I tried > running it > from 5v USB converter and there was not enough flow in my opinion (this > does work as a backup though :)) > > I only ran the pump during the day of course, but fans were on > whenever we > had people in the yurt - at least 12 hours a day (I do have 2 fans on > my > bucket for redundancy). > > Cheers, > > Vladimir > > > > > > > Jay Batson <[email protected]> Aug 04 07:17PM -0700 > > Thanks, Vladimir. > > I'm actually in a camp that's on the grid; so I think what I'll do is > ignore the solar part of the pump, and just use the 12v battery from > Costco > as you did, and bring a 120v -> 12v converter that I can cannibalize > if my > battery dies. I'm flying from BOS, and can't carry the battery, > obviously. > So I'm going to try to pre-buy one in RNO over the phone, and have it > held > for will-call, since I'm afraid of them not being there when I show > up. > Wish me luck! ;-) > > (Gotta find the 12v - 7.5v converter here, though, and at least try a > test > before I get to RNO.) > > Cheers > -jb > > On Sunday, August 4, 2013 2:00:12 PM UTC-4, Vladimir Khodel wrote: > > > > Digest for [email protected] - 5 Messages in 3 > Topics<http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt/t/d860c4700219da0c> > > Joshua Keroes <[email protected]> Aug 04 09:19AM -0700 > > Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP1kGwqaIks > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. 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