Canadian Heat Wave

Western Canada has been experiencing a heat wave with record temperatures these past few days. I thought I could tough it out but it is becoming unbearable. I know what some of my readers are going to say. "That's nothing, places like California are just as hot." Well that's true except that Canadian house's are super insulated for our cold winters. Imaging taking a stroll outside in the summers heat with a blanket draped around you. Ya, it's like that.

Luckily this heat usually only lasts for a few days (then again who really knows with global warming). So for all of you out there who are running to purchase and install those highly un-green window air-conditioners, consider these tips instead.

Stay out of the sun; if you planned a day trip to the theme park, cancel it.
Hang out at the mall or other air-conditioned places.
Move into your basement; avoid the upper floors of your house.
Keep windows shut in the day and opened at night.
Avoid water parks. Though you may feel refreshed in the water, water parks rarly offer shade.
Drink plenty of water; carry a reuseable bottle around with you and keep yourself hydrated.
Turn off appliances that radiate heat; avoid cooking or baking food in the oven.
Shut down unused computers; you shouldn't keep your computer running all the time anyways. They can put a significant amount of heat into your house.

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Lauren said:

The humidity is getting unbearable!

Posted at 09:07 PM, on July 26 2007

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Pam said:

My location hit 50 degrees Celsius (122 F). It was a friggin dangerous sauna. My sympathies to those poor folks in that small town in Manitoba that hit 53 degrees Celsius (new all time Canadian Heat/Humidity record).

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Posted at 07:56 PM, on July 29 2007

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Jyle said:

Wow, 50 degrees! I almost died at 35 the other day. I'm seriously thinking about moving to Nunavut with these new summers we're having.

Posted at 10:26 PM, on July 29 2007

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