Showing posts with label keep cool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label keep cool. Show all posts

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Smart Ways To Keep Cool This Summer



The summer has arrived and people are looking forward to hit the beaches, make BBQs and beat the heat with cold drinks. Air conditioners will be on full swing, thus increasing the power bills. However, there are some smart ways to keep cool at home without making unnecessary energy bill spikes.

Shade the windows
Keep this in mind, when the sun directly hits the window glass, each square metre of the glazing would create heat radiation inside by over 35 percent. This is equivalent to a one-bar electric heater placing in the house.
One of the basic rules to stay cool is to keep the sun off your windows. Shade your windows by installing external shade blinds, and consider to plant shady trees outside your house. This simple strategy can help you to reduce heat formation in the house, with increasing natural comfort and decreasing need for air conditioner.

Let the hot air out
If you have ceiling vents or high windows in your house, make sure to open them up to let the hot air escape through the vents, as warmer air tends to rise up. Turn on bathroom exhaust fans and leave the internal doors open. For the best venting ideas, follow the rules of Section J Compliance. To make it easier, hire an assessment team who can you guide you with the best ideas based on your dwelling.

Efficient cooling
If you have an evaporative cooling system installed in your house, make sure to leave few windows ajar so that the system can work properly. Additionally, in the case of air conditioner, seal the windows properly and add insulation so that the cool air stays in the room for a long time. Check and clean the filters to ensure proper cooling in the house. Do not rush to decrease the temperature of the air conditioner all at once. Keep it at normal level and wait for some time to gradually cool the interior environment. This way you can save energy bills up to 10 percent per year.

The combined approach
To get efficient cooling, use a fan in conjunction with the air conditioner. Set higher temperature on the air conditioner to save energy costs. Implementing both would let you enjoy a great cooling effect for less energy & costs.
Consider these tips to stay cool this summer without breaking the bank on energy bills. Hire an assessment team to find out any flaws in the construction of your building.