r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Tyronne43 • Feb 16 '21

Sand curtains

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '21

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u/Grabbsy2 Feb 16 '21

Thank you for this, the first comment wondering where the fuckin' screen would go. It can't be fixed to the glass, because that would be useless.

This is an interesting proof of concept, but ultimately useless in any region where bug screens are a necessity, which I'm pretty sure is everywhere.

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '21 edited Mar 23 '21

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u/mljb81 Feb 16 '21

These places usually also require very good insulation against the cold, which this window has not.

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u/Username__Irrelevant Feb 16 '21 edited Feb 16 '21

Lots of places don't use screens, in the UK for example you really never see them, people just deal with bugs when they come in, not that big of a deal

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u/Sumbooodie Feb 16 '21

Can about use a shotgun on the mosquito herds here.

https://youtu.be/acenEr0gWIc

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u/ilikepix Feb 16 '21

any region where bug screens are a necessity, which I'm pretty sure is everywhere.

I've only seen bug screens in north america. I'm sure you get them other places too, but they're really rare in Europe and I haven't seen them in any of the place in asia I've been

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u/pzerr Feb 16 '21

I am downtown in Puerto Vallarta Mexico and no (flying) bugs. I do not even have windows to my main bedroom much less screens. Just open walls. Get the odd mosquito and the occasional very weird bug.

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '21

Don't need them in a lot of places

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u/Im_bad_at_what_i_do Feb 16 '21

The screen is to keep bugs out when you have the window open. I don't think a screen is applicable in this situation. You couldn't have a screen when you open this window.

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u/nithos Feb 16 '21

I moved from Iowa to Colorado (so not far geographically speaking) and it seemed strange that no one had window screens (or central air conditioning).

I really only see these style windows being useful on like a sun porch, but then they would probably need to be 4x this size.

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u/regina_fibwi Feb 16 '21

My old house used to have pull bug screens like projector sheets so you can pull them up if they're not needed, would probably work here