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To: quidditch who wrote (8198)	8/1/2006 5:57:21 PM
From: A.J. Mullen	Read Replies (1) of 8393

Hi Quidditch, I can only give you a partial answer. I have roller blinds that I use to reflect most of the afternoon sun and avoid cooking in San Diego. They were reasonably cheap, and available in a range of coefficients of reflectivities/transmissivities. Inside looking out, the effect is as if wearing sunglasses. Outside, looking in, again like reflective sunglasses. A side-effect for me is that they create a separate layer of air between the glass and the room that helps insulate on cool evenings. I can easily feel the temperature drop if I put my hand between the material and the window. If you don't have double-paned glass, then I think it would help a lot. Now think I remember you live in the North East, in which case you almost certainly already have double-glazing. I suppose it will still give you another step in temperature that should reduce overall heat-loss. There is no name on my blinds and I have no record of my purchase, but they are lightweight and of a mylar-type of material. If this is what you are looking for, then all I can do is offer you encouragement to keep looking. It is out there. Another thread where you might get help is Alternative Energy, Subject 50902. Good luck, Ashley

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