How to make home warm in winter? Maybe you think it’s a stupid question as an air-condition could solve the problem. But have you ever thought of living eco-friendly life? What is more, you might end up with very high electricity bills if you don’t care to control the use of electricity. Read five ideas below, can you make it?
1. Seal those leaky windows- Make use of heavy curtains to keep the heat inside the house. You can also get weather stripping for the windows, so that the heat that is trapped inside the house does not escape. You might be surprised to find how cozy and warm your room can get without any kind of heating.
2. The Energy Star- If you have never paid attention to the energy star ratings, now is a good time to start. Energy star ratings are meant to help the customers understand, how energy efficient the appliances really are. Energy star ratings can be found on various appliances like boilers, heaters, furnaces and heat pumps (used for central heating). So the next time you plan to purchase an appliance, check the energy star rating.
3. Soil, the natural insulator- You stand and walk on a natural insulator all the time, and might not even be aware of it. Soil is a great natural insulator and so, make use of this property to keep your homes warm during winter. Go in for geothermal heat pumps. In a geothermal heating system, liquid is circulated through pipes that run beneath the home through the soil. With time the liquid gets warmer, which is then pumped to a heat condenser. The heat condenser uses the liquid’s heat in running the central heating system of your home.
4. Use a smaller heating system- Depending on the size of your home, go for a heating solution that is not too large. Even a single space heater can do wonders. So bear this in mind, while shopping for your heater.
5. Set the thermostat lower- When you are out in the cold and then come inside, you might want to turn up the thermostat of the heater. Resist the temptation, and remember that every degree on your thermostat, accounts for about 10 percent of your energy requirements for heating. Use a jumper or a sweater instead, and switch down your thermostat by a few degrees.
In fact, it not only help you be eco-friendly to enviroment outside, but also improve the air quality in your house, preventing your skin from being dry and coarse. Live eco-friendly life little by little.
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