How to cool down a sewing room
07-07-2012, 03:26 PM
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Direct the fan to blow on you. I cut out under 3 - 100W bukbs and I was sweating like crazy. It dawned on me to set the fan on something higher and aim it at my head. Menopause is only a bad distant memory. This may help. We finally got some cloud cover today and it only got up to 103. Very hot and dry out here.
07-07-2012, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jcrow
I have so many lights in my sewing room that the heat in unbearable. I have central air and have a fan right behind the vent so it blows the air towards me in my sewing room, but with my hot flashes, I can't stay in my sewing room but 15 minutes at a time. I have to shut all the lights off and leave for about 45 minutes for it to cool off enough to come back in and then it heats back up again and I have to leave after 15 minutes again. I try to only use the lights I need in the area I'm working at the time, but I still get overheated. I can't afford those really expensive lights that are cool, unfortunately. Any suggestions?
For general room lighting I have 1 75 watt bulb in a floor lamp. I have task lighting over my cutting table, on my sewing desk and I even have a clip light on my fabric shelves. All of those lights are daylight fluorescents so they don't heat the room up. Plus it saves a lot of electricity not to have every light on all the time. I only turn them on when I need them on.
07-07-2012, 04:36 PM
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have you tried the energy saving light bulbs? they are low wattage (ie 13 watts) but illuminate at 60 watts or more. you can buy them at the dollar store so price should not be too much of an issue also i think florescent lights may not be as hot. i have replaced all of my bulbs with the energy saving ones.
i also use "section" lighting, a separate light near my ironing board, separate light near my fabrics, separate lights near my sewing so they are on only when i need them, plus i have a room fan when needed.
i also use "section" lighting, a separate light near my ironing board, separate light near my fabrics, separate lights near my sewing so they are on only when i need them, plus i have a room fan when needed.
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07-07-2012, 08:56 PM
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I understand the problem. All 3 of the rooms I sew in, especially the one with the longarm are lit up like the surface of the sun. I found a large wire cage fan with "more power" tipped up toward the ceiling to help circulate all the air in the room to be more effective than one blowing directly on me. You also might try a fan blowing out of the doorway to pull the heat out of the room. Also a damp towel around the neck or a cooling neck wrap for freezer from drug store. I also vote for as few clothes as possible.
07-07-2012, 09:47 PM
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My sewing room is hot as it is directly under the roof and above the garage. Fortunately I do like warm and there are also many windows on three sides. If it gets really bad I can run AC but I prefer not to because of cost. So I might plan when I am there.
07-08-2012, 02:57 AM
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Just a thought, do you have any ceiling fans? Those are very helpful in the heat of the summer. Well honestly mine never goes off in this room. And when I am sewing I have the one in there going as well. I only have one light, but leave the blinds open just a tad to let in some light from outside. But we also have sunscreens, and double pane windows that keep some of the heat outside. Of course I think some of you are experiencing some very hot weather right now, and hopefully this heat wave will pass for you soon, and things will cool off.
07-08-2012, 03:20 AM
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My biggest question is WHERE is the sewing room? On an UPPER level? If so, that may be the problem. I don't know of anyone who has an upper level that isn't normally hotter than the main level or basement area. Sometimes bad in the winter too (they have to close the registers to keep the furnace heat out of the upstairs).
If your sewing area is upstairs, maybe you can close your central air vents in the lower levels and send it alllll upstairs.
Good luck
If your sewing area is upstairs, maybe you can close your central air vents in the lower levels and send it alllll upstairs.
Good luck
07-08-2012, 03:46 AM
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Why not get a window unit for your room? They have some small ones and you can set it to what will keep you cool. If you don't want a unit in the window they make the portable ones that only put a sliding vent with the hose in the window. I personally like the window unit better because they take up less room but the portables are good if you need to move them room to room.
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