Julie: Current Ranger best practices on windows / ventilation?

[Jay Batson]

Hey, Julie -

Your tweekiness if fabulous.  I'm a tweek, and I'm lovin' it.

I'm building an H12 in the next couple of days. (I'm in Boston; it's gotta go on a truck on Saturday.)

What's your current best practice for windows?  Are they:

- Just for light (e.g. you put plexi over them), or for airflow / ventilation?

- Just smaller versions of your door 2.0 (without wood)?

- On any particular wall (e.g. does being opposite the door side matter)?

And what about ceiling vents? I can cut a simple (bevelled) circle in the roof - but is it simply a flapped circle that opens, like the door?  If not, how are you holding it open?  Etc.

Note that I'm also planning on bringing a bucket swamp cooler.  I plan on simply running 4" dryer vent through the wall (hopefully preserving the hole plug, for Yurt use without the cooler).

Here's to hoping you see this and can RSVP soon. Build starts in mere hours!

-jb

[Sean Glang]

Hi JB,

I'm not sure there's a consensus on best practices yet.

I personally have two windows, each equally spaced from the door. Both are hinged at the top, and secured open or closed with magnets. 

I tape furnace filters to the outside of windows, to keep the dust out. This allows both light and airflow in.

I haven't tried a ceiling vent yet. I figure that it would be an issue if there was rain.

My 5 gallon swamp cooler worked GREAT last year. Good call. 

-Jester