Your energy-efficient solar screen doesn't work - learn before buying

Why does the solar screen not work?

This article aims to point out why your solar screen may not be doing what you expect. If you are considering using a solar screen for a home or building window, this article will help you make the right decision.

Solar heat is a very misunderstood phenomenon. This misunderstanding can lead to a lot of solar and sun screen error messages. Sometimes, the error message is due to ignorance, and sometimes it may be due to someone directly stating the facts. Let's talk about how thermal energy and solar screens will reduce it.

The solar screen blocks heat. Solar heat gain is the amount of heat that enters through the window. Instead, solar heat loss is the loss of heat through windows and solar window screens. Both are measured in BTU or British thermal units. You may remember to study this at school. A BTU is equal to the energy required to increase the temperature of a pound of water in one hour.

This is enough technical information now. This will guide you through a series of articles that define three physical principles that will guide you through the best choices for solar screening in windows. The three principles are as follows;

1. The Heat always seeks a cooler atmosphere.

2. Dark objects absorb more heat than light objects.

3. Heat always seeks the path of least resistance.

Once we understand these three principles, we can explain why your sun screen may not work properly. We will also discuss how to avoid letting an untrained and misunderstood individual or company sell you a product that is only half as effective as they claim. When you complete these series of articles, you will become a solar screening expert.

One of the most important factors blocking the maximum heat of a solar screen is how it is installed. 99% of the solar screens are improperly installed, causing various problems beyond the impact on energy efficiency. In the next article, we will discuss three principles of physics related to windows and sun screens. We will also discuss the correct installation method and further educate you on how to get the most effective solar screen products for your windows.

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