Jun. 23, 2009 - Save energy by simple means |
As you can without major alterations can reduce its associated costs
If it is cold outside, you want to have it warm inside. But this will always be more expensive: The cost of heating increase. Here are some tips on how you can save money.
Sure - you could completely insulate his house. New windows installed. The heating system replaced. Then we would have guaranteed lower heating costs. But many want to rebuild this or can not pay for work, and sometimes - such as rent - which is not even. But there are simpler measures that everyone can implement quickly.
Save on heating the windows: Flame Test for the slices
Through the windows of houses and flats is a lot of heat lost poor glazing, leaks, ventilation. Therefore you should save energy at first primarily on the windows ensured.
It is interesting to know what the quality of the glazing of windows ever has. And it is easy to find out - with a lighter. The most obvious is when the background of the window a little darker, such as by closed blinds or in the evening. It simply holds a flame with a short distance in front window. As a rule, you now see two double flame, ie a total of four flames Composters. Are all four of orange, so that means: It is a normal double glazing. Then help to heat only: replace windows, which is cheaper than the whole window. However, when the flame - the second most - red, so the disc has an extra insulation, is from thermal point of view of better quality.
Window caulk
Check one should in any case, the window frames, more precisely, the seals in it. This can be seen when the window opens up: Is there a rubber-like strips in place? If not, probably a lot of flowing cold air through cracks in the smallest apartment. Here you can quickly correct the situation: In the construction, there are sealing strips, which you can stick yourself afterwards. The cost: Depending on the quality of life and from around one euro per meter.
Properly ventilate - not tilt window
About the airing an apartment loses much heat. But of course, is essential for the ventilation air, for health and anti-mildew. The main thing is how the fan: You should not in cold weather the window over time can be tilted. This cool the walls of the heating costs to rise dramatically - the desired air but found little. True it is, several times a day anywhere in the house all the windows wide aufzumachen - this range from a few minutes.
Reduce temperature
Also significantly affects the course Heizverhalten even on the cost. If it does, you should use the temperature a little lower - each degree cooler is about six percent less Energy Efficiency.
Radiator niches isolate
If radiator on the inside of exterior walls are installed, perhaps even in a corner, behind which the wall is very thin, it can also cost a lot to do - because the wall is a lot of heat delivered to the outside. In stores, there are aluminum with insulating beschichtetet who just behind the heaters to the wall can be glued. They prevent the one that a lot of heat to the outside world arrives, and the coating reflects the heat inside the room. These plates cost from about seven euros per square meter Green Insulation. Even more effective, but it is also costly, the American Radiator zuzumauern and isolate.
Water-saving shower heads
And hot water can easily save: Through the internet you can order shower heads, which is significantly less water than conventional - where the jet shower but still feels bulky and has enough pressure. The secret: The water is mixed with air, in every drop of water is an air bubble included. Those who frequent showers, can accommodate up to 150 euros in the year. The cost of these shower heads are very different, but are below 100 Euro.Viele useful information is also available on the website of the savings consultant from Hanover. |
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Jun. 23, 2009 - Saving energy and reducing costs in the budget |
Whether heating, water or electricity - with tips and tricks to save money
Heating consumes the most energy in private households. However, there are useful tricks to reduce the heating and also water and electricity to save energy.
Prices for oil, gas and electricity to rise tremendously. The cost of energy is higher than ever and growing burden on the household. Coupled with the concern for better climate and the fact that some materials only available to finally come close to thinking: We need to save energy Solar Lighting.
Energy
Who would have thought: With heating makes 78% of total energy from a household. By far is the hot water consumption by 11%, followed by cooling / freezing (3%) and cooking / rinsing / washing (2.5%). The proportion of light is just 1% at the end. The energy of other units is 4.5%.
This statistic is to follow the obvious desire, first and foremost to reduce heating costs. This is also not increased consumption of blankets or the so-called onion technique of wearing clothes as necessary following tips will show.
Save energy in heating
Radiator valves: this is increased attention. They should be intact and functional.
Heat Transfer: curtains or furniture often hinder a smooth transition of the heat Heizvorgangs into the room. This allows a heat arise. And the pent energy goes beyond the walls to the outside is lost. So better uncovered radiators and furniture shall not be adjacent.
Space heating: heating should be only those rooms where you are. Less frequently visited spaces heats you do not or very little.
Lowering the temperature: it reduces the temperature by one degree, it already saves 6% energy. Important: the doors are closed. Keep it open, it heats up the hallway and rooms with cold and the heater runs continuously.
Airing: Crucial here is the right Lüfttechnik. Set the thermostat turn down very shortly Stoßlüften, and then again at the desired temperature. Window permanently tilt consumes too much energy. Approximately 30 to 40% will be set into the open.
The correct room temperature
In order for each area the appropriate temperature, here are some recommended values (Source: Natural Gas Initiative Circle & Environment):
Bathrooms: 23 degrees (range thermostat just 4)
Children and living room: 20 degrees (range thermostat 3)
Kitchen: 16-18 degrees (thermostat scale 2-3)
Bedrooms: 15-18 degrees (range thermostat just 2)
Corridor: 15 degrees (thermostat scale 1-2)
Saving Energy - Water
Flow is the technical part savings, in the shower heads and faucets can be installed. The secret is quite simple Rain Barrels. The out-flowing water mengt air at the limiter, so that the consumption of water is lower. Showers will remain as comfortable as before, the jet remains unchanged Greywater Recycling.
Saving energy - electricity
Standby: Does one need an electric device with a standby mode often, you should make sure this mode off. Over night you should all of these devices from the power grid take. The best is a multi-outlet, through which the circuit via switches on or off at any time Solar Attic Fans.
New purchase of electrical equipment: This should be on the energy label ensured. Even if the device is slightly more expensive, it is worth the purchase for the benefit of reduced energy consumption. The amortized cost is usually fast. |
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