Five Things You Should Do Now to Prepare for a Heatwave

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Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Five Things You Should Do Now to Prepare for a Heatwave    Extreme heat can be dangerous if you’re not prepared. If you don’t live in an area that is ordinarily hot, you might not have air conditioning, so getting your home ready for a heat wave is important to avoid heat related illness. Here are 5 things you should do to get ready if your area has a blast of hot air on the way. You might be used to wrapping your windows in plastic to keep in heat during the winter, but insulation matters in summer too. To make sure that you’re taking in as little heat from outdoors as possible, you should cover your windows with light colored drapes, reflective film or insulation, reflective window treatments, or DIY window reflectors. To make reflectors yourself, you can purchase (or reuse) the shiny type of cold bags that come with a food or grocery delivery. Cut them to fit your window, and hold in place with painter’s tape. If you’re in a pinch, this type of insulation, especially in the sunniest windows, can help keep the temperature down in your home. Also, check the weatherstripping on windows and doors and replace any that has gotten damaged weather stripping. If you have older windows, you can also try using a wintertime window insulation kit to seal your windows temporarily (though keep in mind this will bar you from opening them to create a cross breeze overnight or in the mornings, when the air is cooler). If you don’t have central air conditioning and don’t want a massive electricity bill, place a window AC unit in one room that you can seal off from the rest of your home. According to ready.gov, using fans as your sole cooling device won’t help you much during extreme heat events, as while a breeze might make you feel more comfortable, it won’t reduce your body temperature much, leaving you vulnerable to heat stroke. If the temperature outside is more than 95 degrees, a fan alone can actually increase your chances of heat stroke by making you feel cooler than you actually are. To make a smaller space more comfortable, you can also use a swamp cooler to keep temperatures down. Continued here

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