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ws9876
ws9876 Solar Expert Posts: 450 ✭✭✭
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I have a couple  windows on the SW side that get blasted by late day summer sun.They are thermopane but you can still feel the heat coming thru them. I covered one on the outside with plywood and that worked good. The other one is visible so I dont want to cover it outside. I put drapes on the inside but once the rays hit the glass there is still some heat that gets thru. Is there a good block I can put on the inside that will send the rays out again or is heat build up inevitable to some degree..??
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  • Estragon
    Estragon Registered Users Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some folks use tinfoil. Not pretty, but it gets the job done.
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  • Estragon
    Estragon Registered Users Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another possibility, if feasable, would be to build an "eyebrow" over the SW windows, which would shade them in the high summer sun, but let lower fall/winter sun through.
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    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Automotive window tint, good quality reflective type would minimize solar gain.
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  • Raj174
    Raj174 Solar Expert Posts: 795 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2018 #5
    @ws9876
    I used a heat reflective film. Bought it at Home Depot. It works really well. If you get it, you'll need the application kit and window film application solution also. Link below is a sample, you may need a different size:

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gila-36-in-x-180-in-Titanium-Heat-Control-Window-Film-HRT361/100616385

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