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jmbar2

(4,910 posts) Thu Aug 12, 2021, 02:55 PM Aug 2021

Ancient Persian "air conditioning"

"Wind catchers" atop buildings funneled cool air into buildings.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210810-the-ancient-persian-way-to-keep-cool

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Ancient Persian "air conditioning" (Original Post) jmbar2 Aug 2021 OP

Wow, that is very cool (pun intended)! ananda Aug 2021 #1

when i first moved in to my apartment complex, the manager would open AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #2

Can I set it to 72? maxrandb Aug 2021 #3

ananda

(28,881 posts)

1. Wow, that is very cool (pun intended)!

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Thu Aug 12, 2021, 02:57 PM

Aug 2021

!!!

AllaN01Bear

(18,511 posts)

2. when i first moved in to my apartment complex, the manager would open

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Thu Aug 12, 2021, 03:10 PM

Aug 2021

some windows on the second floor stairwell then open lower windows on the ground floor and that would set up a venturi effect. in my own apartment id open both windows and set a table fan pointed in and that would draw air through my apartment. these would be cool in large buildings with a modern twist .

maxrandb

(15,362 posts)

3. Can I set it to 72?

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Thu Aug 12, 2021, 03:34 PM

Aug 2021

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