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Energy saving in everyday life: 38 ways

Methods to save energy in everyday life

The most difficult problem to save energy resources is to start with yourself.As the practice of energy consumption shows, savings with the help of reasonable car -Sottineatura and insulation of the house can be a very decent amount: up to half of the funds for the payment of utilities.

Anyone who has learned to save electricity, water, heat, gas in his apartment better includes the need to be energy saving in a condominium and work.

Let's give an example with water consumption.For example, in the city there are three standards for the use of water.The minimum health rule justified of the consumption of water for natural needs and maintenance of purity - 30 liters per day per person.For residents who use columns sheltered from water on the street, a 50 -liter water supply standard per day per person.For residents who live in multi -apartment -appartments with hot and cold water, a water consumption standard of 420 liters per day per person.

The water prices have been increased and a wave of installation of water meters in apartments swept the city.After installing the meters, people started limiting themselves without changing daily habits.As a result, water consumption was 100-110 liters per day per person.The reimbursement of the installation of meters was 3-6 months.This means that therefore the consumer starts paying 2-3 times less.The situation given is the rule for almost all cities.

There are many examples of such and not just for water.At the center of each savings, the will to eradicate bad habits of tremor and accounting.But we are talking more about the methods of conservation of energy in everyday life.

Heat savings

Heating your home is a normal phenomenon.There are several ways of insulation:

  1. Crepe flakes in frames and window doors.For this, installation foams are used, cars -pitched and silicone sealing and acrylic sealing ribbons and so on.The result is an increase in air temperature in the 1-2 degree room.
  2. The seal of the Narthex of windows and doors.Various seals and self -adhesive gaskets are used.The window seal is performed not only around the perimeter, but also among the frames.The result is an increase in the temperature of the room of 1-3 degrees.
  3. Installation of new plastic or wooden windows with multi -child double glass windows.It is better if the glass is with a film that reflects the heat and the fans will be provided in the design of the windows.So the temperature in the room will be more stable both in winter and in the summer, the air will be fresh and it will not be necessary to periodically open the window, launching a large volume of thermal air.The result is an increase in temperature in the 2-5 degree room and a decrease in the road sound level.
  4. Installation of the second door at the entrance of the apartment (home).The result is an increase in temperature in the 1-2 degree room, a decrease in external noise and gas content.
  5. Installation of a thermal reflection screen (or aluminum sheet) on the wall behind the heating radiator.The result is an increase in temperature in the 1 degree room.
  6. Try not to close the radiators with dense curtains, screens, furniture: the heat will be distributed more efficiently in the room.
  7. Close the curtains at night.This helps to maintain heat at home.
  8. Replace cast iron radiators with aluminum.The heat transfer of these radiators is 40-50%higher.If the radiators are installed taking into account the convenient removal, it is possible to rinse them regularly, which also helps to increase heat transfer.
  9. Glazing the balcony or the loggia is equivalent to the installation of an additional window.This creates a thermal buffer with an intermediate temperature of 10 degrees higher than the road in severe frost.

It is not rare when there is a problem not with a lack of heat, but with its excess.

Savings of electricity

  1. Replace ordinary incandescence lamps with brightcentrics that greet energy.Their service duration is 6 times larger than the incandescent lamp, consumption of less than 5 times.During operation, the bulbs pay for only 8-10 times.
  2. Use local lamps when general lighting is not necessary.
  3. Take a rule leaving the room to turn off the light.
  4. Disconnect the devices that are in standby mode for a long time.TV, video recorders, musical centers in standby mode consume energy from 3 to 10 watts.During the year, 4 of these devices, the charging devices left in the sockets will provide an additional energy consumption of 300-400 kW*.
  5. Use the energy efficiency technique at least A. The consumption of additional energy for domestic devices of obsolete structures is about 50%.These appliances will not repay immediately, but taking into account the growth of energy prices, the influence of savings will be more and more.In addition, such a technique is generally more modern and better in characteristics.
  6. Do not install the refrigerator next to a gas stove or a heating radiator.This increases the consumption of energy by a 20-30% refrigerator
  7. The seal of the refrigerator must be clean and strictly suitable for the body and door.Even a small gap in the seal increases the energy consumption by 20-30%.
  8. Cool the products at room temperature before their positioning in the refrigerator.
  9. Do not forget to defrost the refrigerator more often.
  10. Do not close the refrigerator radiator, leave the space between the wall of the room and the rear wall of the refrigerator so that it can cool freely.
  11. If you have an electric stove in your kitchen, make sure its burners are not deformed and firmly adapt to the bottom of the heated dishes.This will eliminate excessive consumption of heat and electricity.Do not turn on the stove in advance and turn off the dish slightly before necessary for complete cooking.
  12. Boil in an electric kettle how much water you want to use.
  13. Use light colors when decorating the walls of the apartment.Reading walls, light curtains, clean windows, a reasonable number of colors reduces light costs by 10-15%.
  14. He notes the readings of electricity counters and analyzes how it is possible to reduce consumption.
  15. In some houses, the computer is constantly kept.Turn it off or put it in Sleep mode if it is not necessary for its permanent work.With continuous work all day, the computer consumes 70-120 kW*h per month per month.If continuous work is needed, it is more effective for these purposes to use a laptop or computer with a reduced energy consumption.

In general, it is completely possible to reduce the electricity consumption of 40-50% without reducing the quality of life and damage for habits.

Save water

  1. Install water flow measures.This will motivate to reduce water consumption.
  2. Install the lever switches on the taps instead of the rotating cranes.Water saving by 10-15% more comfort in the temperature selection.
  3. Do not turn on the water with a complete flow.In 90% of cases, a small flow is enough.Savings 4-5 times.
  4. When they wash and shower, turn off the water when it is not necessary.
  5. The shower requires 10-20 times less water than accepting the bathroom.
  6. Significant water saving is obtained through the use of two -stay drainage tanks.
  7. It is necessary to carefully check the presence of water leaks from the drain tank, which occurs due to the old accessories in the tank.Replacing the fittings is a penny and the saving of water is impressive.Through a thin flow of losses, you can lose several cubic meters of water per month.
  8. Check how the "return" works on hot water.If there is no circulation when using, you will be forced to pump the water through the mountains of the neighbors until you do it hot in your apartment.Of course, at the same time, the "warm" water is simply merges into the sewer.

Savings in the bathroom

  1. Do not constantly leave the crane when washing your teeth.Try to turn it on at the beginning and end of the procedure.Perhaps you also buy a liquid to rinse the oral cavity.This will save the health of the teeth with money saved.Savings: 15 liters of water per minute (757 liters per week) with 4 family members.
  2. Turn off the tap while radiant.A small bowl will help you rinse the razor and save your money.Savings per person: 380 liters per week.
  3. Reduce the permanence time in the shower at 5-7 minutes.Savings per person: 20 liters of water at each reception.
  4. During the shower, it is not necessary to leave the flow of water constantly maximum.Use maximum pressure in moments of rinsing and washing from the foam.Savings per person: up to 20 liters of water at each reception.
  5. Fill a bath from 50 to 60%.Savings per person: up to 20 liters of water at each reception of the bathroom.

Savings in the kitchen

  1. With manual sinks of dishes, fill one of the shells (or another container) with water mixed with a detergent.Then rinse, treated with a cleansing, dishes in another sink under a light hot water pressure.Savings per person: up to 60 liters of water per day.
  2. Use the dishwasher if possible when it is completely charged.Savings per person: up to 60 liters of water for each use.
  3. Wash vegetables and fruit in water full of water with a tap off.Savings per person: up to 10 liters of water per day.
  4. Do not use water to defrost meat products.You can thaw them by leaving the night in the refrigerator.Savings per person: up to 10 liters of water per day.

In general, the reduction of water consumption of 4 times the activity is quite made and low.

Gas saving

Gas saving is mainly relevant when gas meters in the apartments are installed, where there are individual heating points and in private homes with AOGV.In this case, all the measures to save heat and hot water lead to savings on gas.

At the same time, during cooking, there are also opportunities to save gas:

  1. The burner flame should not go beyond the bottom of the pan, the pans, the teapots.In this case, the air is heated in the apartment.Saving of 50% or more.
  2. The deformed fund of the dishes leads to a gas above up to 50%;
  3. The dishes in which food is prepared should be clean and not buried.Contaminated dishes require 4-6 times more gas for cooking.
  4. Use economic dishes, these qualities are generally advertised by the manufacturer.The most energetic economic stainless steel products with a shiny bottom, in particular with a layer of copper or aluminum.Aluminum dishes disposed of, with teflon coating are not very cheap.
  5. It is recommended to install aluminum gaskets under the burner.In this case, the plate is not heating up and protrudes and the gas is used in an economic way.
  6. The oven door should firmly adapt to the body of the plate and not release the hot air.

In general, the simply economic use of gas gives a reduction in its consumption of 2 times, the use of the proposed measures about 3 times.