8 ways to improve energy efficiency at home

Energy saving houses - the main directions
Economical use of natural resources - not just a question of ethics, but also an economic issue. Not only care about the environment and its preservation for future generations makes us think about resource saving, and simple master thrift. Even today, analyzing the trends of development in this area of ​​technology, we can safely say that soon we are waiting for an amazing invention that will create homes, almost completely independent in terms of resources from the outside world. Of course, while this seems a distant dream, but the available energy saving technology at home can greatly reduce the cost of maintaining a detached house.


How to reduce your electricity bill?
New bulbs

If you are still using to illuminate his house outdated light bulbs Ilyich - you waster own budget. The existence of a fluorescent, halogen and LED bulbs not surprise anyone, but why are not all in a hurry to twist them into their cartridges, throwing incandescent lamps to the dustbin of history? As a rule, it does not do it for three reasons:

numerous rumors about the dangers of these lamps for health and vision
distrust stated in the technical characteristics of the new lamps according
the high price of new lamps in comparison with the old
All these fears, as practice shows, are without proper grounds. Blue Lamp, potentially dangerous to health and vision, is already banned, and the rest are safe. Specifications are valid, no advertising is involved here is not, these lamps are really good save: each spent hryvnia invested in buying modern lamps, you can save (on average) about seven. Replacing all incandescent light bulbs with modern for the year will provide a tangible savings.



Energy-saving appliances

In addition to light bulbs, there are also energy-efficient appliances. Manufacturers have long been competing on the market, trying to release any device, from a blender to a washing machine as a more cost-effective as possible. If the instrument is classified as A + or A ++ (instead of a simple A), it means that it will not only carry out their functions in your home, but also to protect, to some extent, the family budget.



Produce yourself

Increasing popularity recruit small household power, processing power of the sun, water or wind. They can not yet fully meet the average private home electricity completely, but allow to buy less electricity from the power companies. However, the question of the advisability of purchasing this home station must be calculated separately in each specific case: it often happens that bought the windmill does not pay back the money spent on it during the entire period of its operation. Make sure that the particular method of self-production of energy will be relevant for you by saving, not a waste of money for a fun toy, which can only show off to guests.

How to use less water?
If you decide to save water, the first thing you need to make sure your plumbing in good order. Most non-target water consumption in private house - is, as a rule, losses due to faulty cistern toilets, dripping faucets and leaking shower. Before you take on a serious cost savings, you will need to eliminate the obvious holes, draining freely and water, and money.

Faucets and shower heads

Virtually any modern faucet water consumes more economical than a simple tap with two valves for hot and cold water. Equipped with special perlatorom, mixing water with air, it is guaranteed to save and efficiently. Even better - a mixer with two water supply modes: standard and economical. In economy mode, you can wash your hands, the products (if the kitchen faucet), and when you need to get water to the soup in the pot - turn on full mode. The leader among these mixers, without a doubt, a non-contact. It is expensive, but supplies water only when you place your hands (use an infrared sensor), and immediately stops the flow of water when it is you do not need.

Pay attention also to your shower stall: if consumed responsibly water diffuser your water? There are many excellent tips that give better quality water pressure, well massaging the skin and cleans the body, thus also uses less water: a sin not to take advantage

. Do not forget about the toilet: economical tank should be able to work as a mixer in two modes: small and complete draining

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Dishwashers and washing machines

Few washes hands today, but the dishwasher has not yet been entered so confident in the usual everyday life. Meanwhile, they are not only free you from unnecessary manual labor, but no worse than washing save water. To spend on such a machine one time, you will spend much less water to wash dishes every day. Savings are achieved primarily due to the high temperature of the water in the dishwasher. As a bonus, this machine saves more and detergents.



watering systems backyard and garden

If you are a lover of fresh vegetables and fruits grown on their own, or just grow flowers in the garden, then let them watering automatic. The robot will do so many times more efficient, spending less water regularly and uniformly wetting the ground in sufficient quantities, thus freeing you from everyday hauling heavy buckets of the kitchen garden.



How to effectively heat the cottage?
Another solid line in the budget: heating. Our harsh winters do not give in this regard descent, requiring long-term spending on heating homes. Particularly relevant to the issue of one-floor house, standing alone, and not heated through the wall heating from the neighbors. Is it possible to somehow reduce the cost of heating for private homes?

Warming houses
The key issues in savings on heating private houses is its insulation. High-quality insulation, made in accordance with all standards and requirements for your particular home will reduce costs than a dozen percent, not to mention the fact that just make the house much more warm and cozy place in winter.

Insulated should be everything: the ceiling and the roof, walls and foundation. Do not forget about the windows, modern plastic or wood windows do an excellent job with the task of keeping warm. Stinted on insulation, you pay twice the money and the heat will leak out literally through the walls and the roof of your home, and fly away into the atmosphere

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Competent
gas consumption Most often used for home heating, gas, and other applications are. If you cook on it, think of disciplined spending of blue fire. Get rid of the habit of always cook at maximum vykruchennoy burner, it hurts, and the taste of food, and the wallet. For the preparation of small meals often far more rational to use the microwave instead of the oven. On the battery would be nice to install thermostatic controls (thermal head), and the gas boiler is set to automatic mode with temperature sensor. Already said mixers and shower trays will help save not only water, but also gas, if you heat the water boiler.



In general, opportunities for savings abound, and they are becoming every day more than only. Rest assured: a smart approach to planning the future home will undoubtedly pay off in the course of its operation.