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Xringer · 05-29-11, 04:12 PM

I hate figs (ate too many as a kid), so I've ordered a couple of 4'x4' Suntex 80% kits.

I've never made a screen before, (broke a few) so this should be interesting.

Yesterday, I hung an old Nylon banner across one of the windows.
It partly blocked the sun off the inside drapes.
Later, I scanned areas of the closed drapes and found the unshaded areas
were around 100 degs F. A few inches away, the drape was 10F-12F cooler.
I think the while Nylon banner must be attenuating the BTUs in the 80% to 90% range.

From the reviews I've read, this is a very well invested $109.74..

For those interested in how long until they pay for themselfs,

I should live so long!!

Edit:
Here's the Before pic

Edit:
Wow, those outdoor jury-rigged shades actually helped a lot yesterday!
One more pic!

05-29-11, 04:12 PM	#14
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I hate figs (ate too many as a kid), so I've ordered a couple of 4'x4' Suntex 80% kits. I've never made a screen before, (broke a few) so this should be interesting. Yesterday, I hung an old Nylon banner across one of the windows. It partly blocked the sun off the inside drapes. Later, I scanned areas of the closed drapes and found the unshaded areas were around 100 degs F. A few inches away, the drape was 10F-12F cooler. I think the while Nylon banner must be attenuating the BTUs in the 80% to 90% range. From the reviews I've read, this is a very well invested $109.74.. For those interested in how long until they pay for themselfs, I should live so long!! Edit: Here's the Before pic Edit: Wow, those outdoor jury-rigged shades actually helped a lot yesterday! One more pic! Last edited by Xringer; 05-31-11 at 07:24 AM.. Reason: One more pic.. :)