Keeping a Mobile Home Cool in Summer?

15mhhm15
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May 26, 20181 found this helpful

• Could try using Reflectix - shade and upgrading insulation would be most effective (reflect heat is ideal!)
• Run fans if possible to keep cool
• Park in the shade, or somewhere not in direct sunlight
• Tint windows
• Be sure to be hydrated, cool water/ice
• Tarp, maybe can tie to sit outside of your mobile home
• LED light bulbs to reduce heat usage
• Cook outdoors

You could also watch YouTube tutorials, many share their journey while living full time in a mobile home so that may help your mobile home for the summer, their tricks and tips.

Judy
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May 25, 20180 found this helpful

I would put heat blocking shades on the windows. Put one fan in the window drawing the air in and the other fan in the other window drawing the air out. Use air conditioning when necessary

cybergrannie
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May 26, 20180 found this helpful

A mobile home without AC and lots of shade can become an "oven" on a daily basis.
Inexpensive cooling takes a lot of research as there are numerous ways to cool a mobile home but some are more efficient than others and many suggestions may be nice but will/could be expensive.

• If you have little shade or no shade the problem gets bigger and especially if it is an older mobile home as they may not be as energy efficient as a newer model.
• Some sort of window treatment seems to be counted as the first step as heat will simply multiply as the sun heats up. I like to suggest window film as it is inexpensive and you can install it yourself but there are several kinds so you may have to check them out for yourself.
• Window film can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe's and many hardware stores (Ace, True Value) as well as online.
• Always keep any blinds or curtains closed during the day and room darkening curtains really help with keeping the heat out but these can get expensive if having to cover several windows.
• Ceiling fans can really help so even just one in the main room would probably help to keep your room at a livable temperature.
• Think about your daily meals and try to do less cooking indoors and more cooking outdoors when possible.
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  Try to never use your oven - use a "toaster oven" if necessary and use your microwave when possible.
• Close off any rooms that are in constant use and just try to cool your immediate living area.
• Using your two fans in strategic windows can make a big difference.
• Here are some sites to check but there are more if you Google your question.
• www.mobilehomesell.com/.../
• www.huffingtonpost.com/.../ways-to-cool-your-home_n_5516182...
• www.hunker.com/.../how-to-keep-mobile-homes-cool-in...

haysie
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May 26, 20180 found this helpful

Put a bowl of ice cubes in front of each fan, turn the fan on high , the fan will blow cool air into the room from the ice . You will have to put fresh ice in the bowl periodically.

Pghgirl40
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May 27, 20180 found this helpful

You may want to try a trick my daddy taught me when I moved out of the house. Place a box fan in the window so it pulls the hot air OUT of the house...not so you feel the cool air blowing on you. It sounds counter-intuitive, but it works.

He told me that was how he cooled my childhood home. What did I know..I just knew it was cool in the house in the summer....I had no clue how he did it :)

I used his method in every apartment, townhouse and house. In my current house, would still be using the fan method, except when I got married, my new hubby won the battle and we got air conditioning in the house (which I HATE by the way--too expensive and it is ALWAYS too cold for me).

You may need to try different windows to find the one that gets you the maximum fan cooling going for you. Mine worked best in a window that got the most shade. If it was super hot and humid, I would put a second fan in the opposite side of the space to do the same thing.

I was always cool as a cucumber!! Sadly with air conditioning, I am always putting on layers and sleep with blankets all year round. I would so love to go back to the fan days...but happy hubby, happy life right :)

Hope this helps you keep cool this summer!!

Jess
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May 29, 20180 found this helpful

We do the same thing. Fans point out during the hot part of the day and then we spin them around as soon as the outside air is cooler than inside. Although every summer seems to be hotter and we may have to invest in A/C one of these years.

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