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ohsnapt OP t1_iwn9ygp wrote
Lol heat wrap looks terrible. bubbles abd ineffective and tons of work. Standing on a ladder with a hairdyer above the sink? Lol
This really is a good idea and it works
Mine is clear, doesnt need to be sealed just flush against the window well, quite inexpensive because i bought 8ft lengths from a supplier. and my plants that use that light are thriving so no issues with the light. I dont mind a little window view shading so i can walk around naked with no curtains drawn
MaleficentPi t1_iwnavof wrote
As someone who deals with greenhouse panels yearly, I can assure you this is definitely not a lifeprotip but a r/DIWhY.
ohsnapt OP t1_iwnej4q wrote
As someone sitting in a tshirt who was wearing a sweater last year this time, i can assure you that heat loss from poorly insulated windows is a real thing. I have had to do no extra work on my windows, they still open with the panels in place so i dont have to choose between fresh air and insulation, no endless fiddling and redoing with some cheap looking window film, lol the one i bought came with scotch tape and came off in 3 days
Greenhouse panels are sturdy, no maintence except a wipe down, are designed to last for years, and have a one time cost
MaleficentPi t1_iwnf8tr wrote
And are still, for almost everyone who isn’t you, completely inappropriate materials for the job at hand for multiple reasons.
Glad it works for you.
Find it more than a little odd/cringey you’re working this hard to defend it.
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MaleficentPi t1_iwohkja wrote
Nope. I just know that a dude who cannot let go of the fact that someone points out their “LPt” is anything but is probably not trying to give tips, but rather farm karma OR brag about a solution that…isn’t.
None of these posts you have talking about tips actually work or are in fact anything other than specific hacks for your situation, my man. You’re trying way too hard to prove something and it comes through like a 1000w floodlight under a set of fishnet stockings.
ohsnapt OP t1_iwojohd wrote
Just trying to help other people not be cold in the winter
MaleficentPi t1_iwok0ej wrote
Perhaps you should refrain from arguing with the mirror, in future,
ohsnapt OP t1_iwokf1g wrote
I didnt know there were lpt trolls 😆😆😆
MaleficentPi t1_iwqhyw5 wrote
Trolls are not “people who disagree with you”.
They are people who “troll the waters looking to engage a fish”.
You fit the traditional description far more.
keepthetips t1_iwn5we0 wrote
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MaleficentPi t1_iwn7x1f wrote
Except that the 10mm doublewall panels are, in general, not clear, must be sealed or they don’t work properly, and refract a lot of light.
They’re also far more expensive than comparable products.
If it doesn’t bother you to not see outside without it looking like the view of a honeybee or fly, then this is probably okay.
But a greenhouse panel is not designed to be used as a window insulation panel, and they do not provide egress, so you’re likely to get a landlord request to remove them if you install them permanently by screwing or nailing them in.
This really isn’t a good idea. If you want to seal your windows, use heat wrap on the windows in winter. It is in fact designed to keep heat in, and will provide a far less expensive experience.