Edit: Context behind this question is because my parents always tell me to shut the windows all the way and I kinda feel like I’m suffocating… literally… (it’s Winter here)
Like I just struggle to breathe with windows closed…
So I’m just curious, how do y’all not suffocate while trying to keep house warm and spend less on heating?
When we taste the air is a bit a stale, we open the all the windows and sliding doors to exchange the air during all seasons.
I use linux
I never open Windows regardless of season.
I like the fresh scent of Mint in my house instead.
fresh scent of Mint
Oh you…
xD this is the best Linux joke by far.
(You did make a Linux joke and it’s not a coincidence right?)
I have sensors that let me know when the outdoor temperature and humidity are both better than indoors so I can open the windows. Typically that’s an hour or two a day in the winter when the weather is nice, and most of the day in the summer.
Northern Spain here, they remain closed all winter except the few times I open them to ventilate. Next month I’ll probably start opening them during the day and at some point in May or June they’ll remain open until the end of September or so.
My bdroom windows are open almost the time, except when it’s 30+ degrees in summer (to keep the heat out, we close it during the day) or below and -5 in the winter (to keep the heat in, we close it during the night).
I hate Windows
Joke:
“How did the Russian dissident survive the assassination attempt?”
“He went to an Apple Store”
(Sorry if this joke is dumb lol)
I’m sorry, I don’t get it. I feel dumb lol.
Russian dissidents often “mysteriously” “fall out of a window” and its commonly speculated that the FSB shoved them out of the window.
The joke is that an “Apple Store” wouldn’t have any “Windows” because they only have Macs so the FSB couldn’t shove them out of a window.
(yes I know they have VX and Polonium, but then that ruins the joke)
Ohhhhhhh. I should have gotten that. That’s pretty funny. Thank you! Unfortunately for Mr. Putin I am a Linux user.
German here: yes. 24/7
LÜFTEN
Austrian here: STOSSLÜFTEN!
I live in the Pacific Northwest, which means temperatures don’t fluctuate too much into extremes.
I personally like having the window cracked at night in the winter. I like to have fresh air, even if it’s cold. I feel sick if a room feels too stuffy.
Spring, summer, and fall the windows are definitely open at least at night if not during a larger part of the day. If it’s ~15-25C outside, I’ll usually have at least one window open. More likely two in the 20s. I just don’t tolerate heat well, so I will close my windows during the heat of the day when it approaches 30s.
Otherwise they’re only closed if outside is gross (smoke, people talking, hazy) or if I want total silence.
Paris here, we sleep usually windows (slightly) open, yes even now in winter
Windows open just a bit in winter is wonderful. Such good sleep!
I’ve lived in my current home six years and I’m not even sure the windows are capable of opening. It’s wild to me that some people believe they’re gonna run out of oxygen if they don’t open a window
They’re definitely not going to run out of oxygen. They might experience mild symptoms from elevated carbon dioxide or allergens.
It’s most likely a medical issue
Only close them if it’s raining
Where I live, there’s usually 3-4 months out of the year that it’s better to open the windows to let the air in than to use central air. Cheaper as well. In the winter we usually get a day or two where it’s warm enough to open up to let air circulate. But swamp ass summer and deep winter here suck eggs to be opening the windows.
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Live in a hot weather climate here in Tucson; windows are never open because of the effort required to open them shut them. The AC does its job just fine
