Alternative Cooling
My favorite alternative cooling device is a gin and tonic. And 'portable, easy to use and provides immediate on-demand refreshment.
Is there such thing as a Tanqueray energy tax credit?
Although you can install solar panels, wind turbines or small hydro to generate electricity to run air conditioning, refrigeration, the only true whole house is an alternative method for geothermal pump.
The cost for this type of system can be recovered in less than twoyears for a new home installation, but the initial capital expenditure is more than many homeowners can.
Suppose re mortgage your house for $ 20,000 and you have the choice between a new kitchen and a geothermal heat pump, how many new heat pumps have your neighbors show up to recently?
cheaper options to consider:
Weatherization
The only people who have not learned the value of caulking, weather stripping and insulation are still living in caves orTents.
Fans
Ceiling, paddle, and portable fans produce air movement in your skin that increases evaporative cooling. A moderate wind of 1-2 mph, you can extend your comfort range by several degrees.
Whole House Fans and evaporative (swamp) cooler
These devices can reduce air conditioning costs by 50% or more, but is only effective if you live in a dry climate (less than 40% humidity).
White roof
Elastomeric RoofCoatings reflect 90% of the sun's rays and reduce the internal temperature of 7 degrees, according to independent research laboratory Wed Corporation. These are products designed for flat roofs and costs about 0.50 per square meter for use.
Radiant barriers
that to maintain shiny, reflective barriers excess heat from your attic or in summer to keep your floors warm in winter. The booklet under the beams or joists, it reflects 97 of the radiant heat that strikes it. The non-profit FloridaSolar Energy Center has shown that this is an attic radiant barrier air conditioning costs by at least 20% reduced.
Air conditioner
Clean the filter once a month. Turn off A / C, if a holiday more than an hour. It saves money. Draw shadow while you're at work. Close unused rooms or, if you have central A / C, close the registers in which room and locked the doors.
Set the A / C thermostat at 78 ° F – or more if you have ceiling fans. For each grade to raise theThermostat, you save a 3% -5% on cooling costs.
If you make a fortune in alternative cooling, invent an air conditioner that runs on corn.
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