Alternative Cooling
The best alternative cooling device can be a gin and tonic. It’s portable, easy to work and provides instant on-demand refreshment.
There has to be such a thing as being a Tanqueray energy tax credit?
Although it is possible to install solar panel systems, wind turbines or micro hydro to come up with the electricity to perform an ac, the only true whole home alternative cooling way is a geothermal ground source pump. http://solaratticfanreviews.com/
The price tag on such a system might be recouped within couple of years with a new house installation, though the initial capital outlay is much more than most homeowners have enough money.
Let’s say you re-mortgage your home for $20,000 and you’ve got a choice between a brand new kitchen and a geothermal heat pump; the amount of new heat pumps have your neighbors been exposing lately?
Less costly options to think about:
Weatherization
The sole individuals who haven’t learned the worthiness of caulking, weather strip protection and insulating yet are living in caves or tents.
Fans
Ceiling, paddle, and portable fans produce air motion across your skin that increases evaporative cooling. A moderate breeze of just one to two miles an hour can extend your comfort range by several degrees. Solar Attic Fan with 25 Year Warranty Review
Whole House Fans and Evaporative (Swamp) Coolers
These devices can help to eliminate your air-con costs by 50% or higher but they are only effective in the event you are in a dry climate (under 40%humidity). Ventamatic Solar Attic Fan with 25 Year Warranty Review
White Roofing
Elastomeric roof coatings reflect 90% from the sun’s rays all of which will reduce the indoor temperature by 7 degrees according the independent research laboratory MER Corporation. These coatings are for flat roofs and cost around .50 per square foot to make use of.
Radiant Barriers
These shiny, reflective barriers keep excess heat from your attic in the summertime or keeping your floors warm winter months. Stapled under the rafters or joists, it reflects 97 from the radiant heat that strikes it. The non-profit Florida Solar technology Center shows an attic radiant barrier can help to eliminate air cooling costs by a minimum of 20%.
Air Conditioners
Clean the filter once a month. Let down your A/C if you leave for more than an hour or so. It saves money. Draw the shades while you’re at work. Shut down unused rooms or, for those who have central A/C, close the registers in those rooms and shut the doors.
Set your A/C thermostat at 78F-or higher should you have ceiling fans. Per degree you raise the thermostat, you’ll save 3%-5% on cooling costs.
If you want to make a fortune in alternative cooling, invent an air conditioner that is run on corn.
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