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Energy saving in daily life: 38 ways

Methods to save energy in daily life

The most difficult problem to save energy resources is to start for yourself.As the practice of energy consumption shows, savings using a reasonable self-liller and the insulation of housing can be very decent amounts: up to half of the funds for the payment of public services.

Anyone who has learned to save electricity, water, heat, gas in his apartment better understands the need to conservation energy in an apartment building and at work.

Give an example with water consumption.For example, in the city, there are three standards to use water.The minimum justified sanitary standard of water consumption for natural needs and the maintenance of purity - 30 liters per day per person.For residents who use columns divided into water in the street, a water supply standard of 50 liters per day per person.For residents living in multi -party buildings with hot and cold water, a standard of water consumption of 420 liters per day per person.

Water prices have increased and a wave of installation of water meters in apartments swept the city.After installing the counters, people started to limit themselves without changing daily habits.As a result, water consumption was 100 to 110 liters per day per person.The recovery of the installation of meters was 3 to 6 months.This means that the consumer is starting to pay 2 to 3 times less.The situation given is the norm for almost all cities.

There are many examples of such, and not only by water.At the heart of any economy, the desire to eradicate bad habits of tremors and accounting.But let's talk more about energy conservation methods in daily life.

Heat backup

Returning your home is a normal phenomenon.There are several simple insulation ways:

  1. Flocons of cracks in window frames and doors.To do this, installation foams, self-expanding sealing strips, silicone and acrylic seals, etc.are used.The result is an increase in air temperature in the part of 1 to 2 degrees.
  2. The seal of the Nthex of windows and doors.Various joints and self-adhesive joints are used.The window seal is carried out not only around the perimeter, but also between the frames.The result is an increase in the temperature of the part of 1 to 3 degrees.
  3. Installation of new plastic or wooden windows with multi-chamber double glazed windows.It is better that the glass is with a film reflecting the heat and that the fans will be provided in the design of the windows.Then, the temperature in the room will be more stable in winter and summer, the air will be fresh and it will not be necessary to open the window periodically, throwing a large volume of thermal air.The result is an increase in the temperature of the part of 2 to 5 degrees and a decrease in the level of the noise of the street.
  4. Installation of the second door at the entrance to the apartment (house).The result is an increase in the temperature of the part of 1 to 2 degrees, a decrease in external noise and the gas content.
  5. Installation of a screen reflecting heat (or aluminum foil) on the wall behind the heating radiator.The result is an increase in the temperature of the part of 1 degree.
  6. Try not to close the radiators with dense curtains, screens, furniture - heat will be distributed more effectively in the room.
  7. Close the curtains at night.This helps keep heat in the house.
  8. Replace the cast iron radiators with aluminum.The heat transfer of these radiators is 40 to 50% higher.If the radiators are installed taking into account practical elimination, it is possible to rinse them regularly, which also contributes to increasing heat transfer.
  9. The glazing of the balcony or loggia is equivalent to the installation of an additional window.This creates a thermal stamp with an intermediate temperature of 10 degrees higher than in the street in a severe gel.

It is not uncommon when there is no problem with a lack of warmth, but with its excess.

Electrical energy savings

  1. Replace ordinary incandescent lamps with luminocent energy lamps.Their lifespan is 6 times larger than the incandescent lamp, consumption less than 5 times.During the operation, the bulbs were poured for itself 8 to 10 times.
  2. Use local lamps when there is no need for general lighting.
  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.TVs, video recorders, music centers in standby mode consume energy from 3 to 10 watts.During the year, 4 of these devices, the load devices left in the sockets will give additional energy consumption 300 to 400 kW *.
  5. Use the energy efficiency technique at least A. Additional energy consumption for household devices of obsolete structures is around 50%.These household appliances will not bear fruit immediately, but taking into account the growth in 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 energy consumption by a refrigerator from 20 to 30%
  7. The refrigerator joint must be clean and well suited to the body and the door.Even a small gap in the seal increases energy consumption from 20 to 30%.
  8. Fresh products at room temperature before their placement in the refrigerator.
  9. Do not forget to defrost the refrigerator more often.
  10. Do not close the radiator of the refrigerator, leave the gap between the wall of the part 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 adapt closely to the bottom of the heated dishes.This will eliminate excessive consumption of heat and electricity.Do not light the stove in advance and turn off the plate a little earlier than necessary for full cooking.
  12. Boil in an electric kettle as much water as you want to use it.
  13. Use light colors when decorating the walls of the apartment.Light walls, light curtains, clean windows, a reasonable number of colors reduce lighting costs from 10 to 15%.
  14. Note the readings of electricity meters and analyze how you can reduce consumption.
  15. In some houses, the computer is constantly maintained.Turn it off or put it in standby mode if there is no need for its permanent work.With continuous work 24 hours a day, the computer consumes 70 to 120 kW * h per month per month.If continuous work is necessary, it is more effective for these purposes to use a laptop or computer with reduced energy consumption.

In general, it is quite possible to reduce electricity consumption by 40 to 50% without reducing quality of life and damage to habits.

Save water

  1. Install the water flowmers.This will motivate water consumption.
  2. Install the leverage switch on the taps instead of rotating cranes.Save water 10-15% plus convenience in temperature selection.
  3. Do not light the water with a full stream.In 90% of cases, a small flow is enough.Save 4 to 5 times.
  4. When you launch and take a shower, turn off the water when it is not necessary.
  5. The shower takes 10 to 20 times less water than accepting the bath.
  6. Significant water saving is obtained by the use of two -threshing emptying tanks.
  7. It is necessary to carefully check the presence of water leak of the drain tank, which occurs due to the old accessories of the tank.The replacement of accessories is a penny, and the backup of the water is impressive.Thanks to a thin leak flow, you can lose several cubic meters of water per month.
  8. Check how the "return" works on hot water.If there is no circulation during service, then you will be forced to pump the water through the offenders of the neighbors until you are hot in your apartment.Of course, at the same time, the expensive "hot" water simply merges into the sewer.

Save in the bathroom

  1. Do not leave the crane constantly on when you brush your teeth.Try to turn it on at the start and at the end of the procedure.Maybe you will even buy a liquid to rinse the oral cavity.This will save the health of your teeth on savings.Savings: 15 liters of water per minute (757 liters per week) with 4 family members.
  2. Turn off the tap during shaving.A small bowl will help you rinse the razor and save your money.Savings per person: 380 liters per week.
  3. Reduce the stay in the shower at 5-7 minutes.Savings per person: from 20 liters of water at each reception.
  4. When taking the shower, it is not necessary to leave the water flow constantly maximum.Use maximum pressure in rinsing and washing moss.Savings per person: up to 20 liters of water at each reception.
  5. Fill a bath of 50 to 60%.Savings per person: up to 20 liters of water at each reception of the bath.

Save in the kitchen

  1. With manual dishes, fill one of the shells (or other container) with water mixed with a detergent.Then rinse, treated with detergents, dishes in another sink under a slight pressure of lukewarm water.Savings per person: up to 60 liters of water per day.
  2. Use the dishwasher if possible when it is fully loaded.Savings per person: up to 60 liters of water with each use.
  3. Wash the vegetables and fruits in water filled with water with an off tap.Savings per person: up to 10 liters of water per day.
  4. Do not use water to lush meat products.You can defrost them when you leave at night in the refrigerator.Savings per person: up to 10 liters of water per day.

In general, the reduction in water consumption by 4 times the task is very carried out and low.

Gas economy

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

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

  1. The burner's flame should not go beyond the bottom of the pan, pans, teapots.In this case, you simply warm up the air in the apartment.Save 50% or more.
  2. The distorted background of the dishes leads to a gas exceeded at 50%;
  3. The dishes in which food is prepared must be clean and not buried.Contaminated dishes require 4 to 6 times more petrol for cooking.
  4. Use economic dishes, these qualities are generally announced by the manufacturer.The most economical stainless steel products with a polished background, especially with a layer of copper or aluminum.Aluminum dishes, enameled, with teflon coating are not very economical.
  5. It is recommended to install aluminum seals under the burner.In this case, the plate does not warm up and get dirty, and gas is used more economically.
  6. The oven door must adapt closely to the body of the plate and not free up hot air.

In general, the simple economic use of gas gives a reduction in its consumption of 2 times, the use of the measures offered of approximately 3 times.