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FYI if your house is hot, open your loft hatch

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Tagyoureit · 13/08/2024 10:13

It works! Bedrooms was noticeably cooler last night!

I know it's not an AIBU but in this heat, I thought I'd share.

The house was super hot yesterday afternoon so I wrestled with the loft hatch and it works. Granted, it's not air conditioning but such a simple thing that helps.

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Tagyoureit · 13/08/2024 10:57

eosmum · 13/08/2024 10:42

My loft is insulated with the silver stuff, will it still work? Desperate here.

Only one way to find out! 😃

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shellyleppard · 13/08/2024 10:46

Good idea but my cats would be up there running riot 😂😂

gamerchick · 13/08/2024 10:44

My loft hatch is in a cupboard and there are beasties in the loft Grin

Knittedfairies2 · 13/08/2024 10:43

When it's really hot our loft hatch opens all by itself.

eosmum · 13/08/2024 10:42

My loft is insulated with the silver stuff, will it still work? Desperate here.

Spacie · 13/08/2024 10:40

Having the hatch open at night increases the draw of warm air upwards which is replaced by cooler air from any open windows lower down. It's not perfect but it does help.

DragonGypsyDoris · 13/08/2024 10:36

Tagyoureit · 13/08/2024 10:13

It works! Bedrooms was noticeably cooler last night!

I know it's not an AIBU but in this heat, I thought I'd share.

The house was super hot yesterday afternoon so I wrestled with the loft hatch and it works. Granted, it's not air conditioning but such a simple thing that helps.

A loft will usually be hotter than the ventilated living area on the floor below. Because the roof has the sun on it all day, ultimately from all sides.

DazedAndConfused321 · 13/08/2024 10:33

Hankunamatata · 13/08/2024 10:14

My loft is an oven.

Heat rises, the heat from your house will go up the hatch. Everyone's loft is an oven!

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Tagyoureit · 13/08/2024 10:31

vodkaredbullgirl · 13/08/2024 10:19

Would be walking into my loft door, every time I went to the loo 😆

Thankfully, this one pushes up and to the side!

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Tagyoureit · 13/08/2024 10:30

Willmafrockfit · 13/08/2024 10:18

i would be worried in case there were rats who might fall down the hatch!
i dont think there are but my worry is real!

I hate rats!! 🤢

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vodkaredbullgirl · 13/08/2024 10:19

Would be walking into my loft door, every time I went to the loo 😆

Willmafrockfit · 13/08/2024 10:18

i would be worried in case there were rats who might fall down the hatch!
i dont think there are but my worry is real!

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Tagyoureit · 13/08/2024 10:17

Our loft isn't converted so that obviously would make a difference but I was surprised.

Had to ignore the thought of someone peering down whilst I went for a night wee though 🫣🤣

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Tulipvase · 13/08/2024 10:15

We don’t have a loft so can’t try it (bedroom is the loft) but tbf, here at least ( SE) it was significantly cooler last night than the previous night. Down stairs was about 4 degrees cooler this morning than it was yesterday morning.

Hankunamatata · 13/08/2024 10:14

My loft is an oven.

EatCrow · 13/08/2024 10:14

Will give it a go, thank you for the tip!

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