Energy Saving Methods Of Regulating House Temperature

Most do not want to be caught flat-footed when the heat of summer comes around. The conventional response of most homeowners it to turn up the AC and buy cold drinks to help everyone stay chilled. However, a better response is to make fundamental modifications to the house that can both reduce its energy dependence during the summer months that are most expensive for electricity as well as cool down the house. An alternative is to use unattached shades like steel or iron gazebos but we leave that to another article.

This strategy has three components. The first component is the addition of outdoor shades to the house exterior, which can be either attached or unattached. Adding shades is expensive initially because it requires either a lot of time or some expert assistance. However, the benefit is not only increased living space outside the house that can be used for relaxing, cooling off, grilling or entertaining guests, but the shading also cuts down on the amount of light that enters the house through windows which should in turn help keep the house cool during summers.

One may choose two kinds of outdoor shades, both discussed here. One is the traditional awning and the other is the canopy.

Canopies are structures shaped like tents. The configuration of a canopy can be simplified down into the shading fabric and the steel scaffold that holds up the cloth. People like to have at the very least the top of a canopy shielded with fabric. The side-walls are optional, depending on whether the canopy owner is cognizant of privacy or more circulation in the canopy.

Awnings remain a familiar thing to see for most people who have strolled on a sidewalk lined with stores. They are the overhanging shades that shield store front doors and display glasses. Awnings for private residential use have advanced greatly beyond traditional immobile and single shade cloth construction. Contemporary awnings are self-retracting, motorized and remote-controlled. A number of retractables are offered.

The outdoor shades discussed here are only a limited sampling. Other types like the bamboo roll-up blinds which are fitted onto the exterior of a window can give some of the same energy-saving benefits but are limited in the respect that they do not add usable space to the house.

The second big modification that works wonders in dry climates like Arizona, Texas or other Southern parts of the United States is the outdoor water mister. The mister sends a fine stream of particulate water into the air which evaporates in the climate. Because evaporation draws in heat energy, the overall effect is to reduce the ambient temperature. This is known as evaporative cooling and is the reason why humans can keep cool by sweating.

Finally, the last modification to add to the house is the outdoor fan. The outdoor fan is a heavy duty product that is more powerful and larger than its indoor cousins. It can be moved from place to place as the homeowner sees best for increasing circulation and creating a draft. In turn, the draft synergizes with the mister because the air movement will assist in evaporative cooling. The net effect is a dramatic decrease in temperature of the house exterior.

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