Ventilation

How to step up ventilation for cool (or warm) comfort.

The cabin is built to accommodate natural ventilation. In the hotter months it is essential to ventilate the cabin properly in order to stay comfortable. Heat rises, and the goal is to let hot air flow naturally out of the cabin. Of course, in the cold months you are going to need to make sure all of these windows are closed and locked down.

There are four windows to keep open in order to keep the cabin cool:

The two upstairs windows. These are double hung windows, so be sure to open the upper part. In the cold months these two windows need special attention to make sure they are good and closed. Push the two parts tight up and down into their slots. And then crank the lock closed. Since the cabin is not insulated it is very important that no warm air escapes around these windows.

Next is the high window above the refrigerator. This one is vitally important in order to export the heat from cooking and the heat that is penetrating from the metal roof above. This window is held closed by magnets. Simply pull outward on the copper wire and then hook the loop over the hook on the wall. In the winter click this one closed.

Finally is the window above the back door. It is a conventional crank operation window:

And, of course, all of the other windows and the front door should be open as well.

Usually it gets quite cool at night out there even in the hot summer months. Cool air starts flowing down the creek valley around dark, and by midnight it can even be sort of cold.

Personal Fans:

There are four portable personal usb-recharable fans. They really make a difference when it's hot out.