Budget 12 ways to cool your home this summer Bashny.Net

Hot summer days come and often difficult to resist the urge to turn on the air conditioner and will cool. That is why you should think twice before to do it:
According to research by ENERGY STAR, the Agency for the protection of the environment in the United States, the average homeowner spends $ 875 on cooling and heating alone.
Climate change and the effect of urban heat Islands increase the cost of cooling homes and in our country.




Use these tips to save your cooling costs at home:

1. Use curtains or external shutters. Shading the Windows and curtains will help prevent from overheating your home.

2. Save money using a ceiling fan. Try to raise the thermostat temperature by two degrees in combination with work of the ceiling fan. This small change can lead to lower costs by 14 percent. Turn the fan off when you leave the room.

3. Raise the thermostat a few degrees (4 to 7 degrees) during working hours when nobody is in the house to save money.

4. Use led light bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs. They produce 70-90 percent less heat than incandescent bulbs.

5. Don't forget to replace air filter cooling system every 3 months at least. The dirtier your air filter is, the harder the system will work to keep your home cool.

6. Plant deciduous trees to shade Windows facing South and West. We recommend you to select local trees — they are more suitable for your area and usually require less maintenance. They also support local wildlife.

7. Prevent direct sunlight into your home by adjusting the blinds, installing ceiling fans, or adding a canopy over the Windows.

8. Make sure that your floors, walls and ceilings to prevent air leakage from ducts. This can improve the efficiency of your system by more than 20 percent.

9. Service your heating and cooling every year for maximum efficiency and optimal savings.

10. Prepare on the street or on a slow fire. Use pottery for cooking.

11. Avoid placing lamps or TVs near your thermostat. The thermostat feels the heat that is emitted by electronics, resulting in your air conditioner run longer than necessary.

12. Avoid the dryer, dry clothes outside or on the balcony. Hot stuff from the street can put briefly in the refrigerator or freezer. Cold wearing shorts or a t-shirt you will not feel the heat for a long time.





Source: rodovid.me