[PandG]

We have a bay window (with 4 individual windows) that faces south, and the room retains the heat from the sun all day--and into the night (even now at almost 10:30 p.m., and with a box fan on the past 3 hours). We installed plantation shutters, and those have not really helped. We had the a/c co. verify that the air flow is correct for the entire house, including that room's vents.

I called the window manufacturer to ask how we can verify these are, in fact, Low-E windows. The receptionist told me they don't have any way to really verify this, except to hold a lighter outside the window (and see 2 flames) or a piece of white paper outside (and see green or blue tinting). Shouldn't there be a way to verify these are Low-E windows? I asked the Warranty Dept., and they referred me to the manufacturer.

We read the TOTV posts about window tinting, and don't know if that would help, plus it may void the window warranty. We have considered getting "cell shades" (accordion-like), but don't know if they would help. We have also thought about getting lined drapes; however, this is the only window in the front of our house and we like to be able to see out of it.

Any suggestions? Thanks.