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Turn your blinds into mini air conditioners
The Briz is a concept air conditioner that takes the familiar form of blinds. But instead of just blocking the sun out, when these blinds are open the keep the air inside cool.
It uses water-filled tubes running beneath the the bottom part of the blinds to emit a dry mist into the airflow. As the water evaporates, it absorbs heat and cools down the surrounding area. I'd like to see your venetian blinds do that.
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By Vale at 2:08 PM ON 11/05/09
Oxymoron: dry mist
By Mr. Gumsandals at 2:45 PM ON 11/05/09
Exactly, Vale. I would expect that the room would soon become very damp if not altogether wet.
By Old Man Dotes at 2:50 PM ON 11/05/09
This would work well in Arizona, Nevada, most of Utah, New Mexico, Southern California, and West Texas. It will be about as useful as a chocolate teapot any place the humidity exceeds 15%.
By Bluesman at 3:13 PM ON 11/05/09
Interesting take on a "swamp cooler". But, does it address the inherent problems with dust and sludge build-up that can lead to air born mold and fungus distribution?
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