Can A.I.’s Domes be cooled without an air conditioner?
I built their 40 ft dome in N. Florida and it is (was) a nightmare. All the triangles have cold concrete joints and will leak unless you use several layers of elastomeric paint. This makes the dome like a bottle and will hold a LOT of moisture. I was stupid enough to buy two skylight from them. They are junk (single pain) . When it rains outside the skylight cools and massive amounts of condensation form on the inside of the skylights. I kept trying to seal the skylights for I thought they were leaking. I finally had to buy some polycarbonate sheets and make a cover on the outside of the skylights. They also gave me screwed up plans that I followed exactly. The stairwell did not have enough clearance and failed Florida building code when I had an inspection. Stay away, you will be sorry!!!!!!!!! I know 3 other guys who built their domes and where not happy either.
Yes. Because the A.I. dome is so super insulated, our clients who do not prefer air conditioning, have found the interior of the dome to be cooler than a conventional house. • Of course you would want to install windows and doors opposite of each other so that air will flow through the dome. • Install ceiling fans to move the air. • Install awnings out from the dormers and entryways to keep the sun from beaming into the dome. • To help maintain a cooler interior temperature you may want to consider installing underground cooling pipes which will bring air into the dome that has been cooled by the earth. To learn more about this read about Energy Efficiency under advantages. • Plus you can install pipes in the slab to run cold water through. A 45’ dome needs about 2 ½” in diameter cooling pipes that are buried 5’ deep and go out about 20’. You angle the tubes where condensation can be pumped out. • Also use tankless water heaters (or on demand water heaters) to cut down on the heat gene
