by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 8, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Three-quarters of all homes in the United States have air conditioners. Air conditioners use about 6% of all the electricity produced in the United States, at an annual cost of about $29 billion to homeowners. As a result, roughly 117 million metric tons of carbon...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 8, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
In low-humidity areas, evaporating water into the air provides a natural and energy-efficient means of cooling. Evaporative coolers, also called swamp coolers, rely on this principle. By passing outdoor air over water-saturated pads, the water in the pads evaporate,...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 8, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Cooling using a whole house fan can substitute for an air conditioner in some climates. Whole house fans combined with ceiling fans and other circulating fans provide acceptable summer comfort for many families. How Whole House Fans Work The whole house fan pulls air...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 7, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Fans for Cooling Circulating fans include ceiling fans, table fans, floor fans, and fans mounted to poles or walls. These fans create a wind chill effect that will make you more comfortable in your home, even if it’s also cooled by natural ventilation or air...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 7, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Ventilation is the least expensive and most energy-efficient way to cool buildings. Ventilation works best when combined with methods to avoid heat buildup in your home. In some cases, natural ventilation will suffice for cooling, although it usually needs to be...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 7, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Your first thought for cooling may be air conditioning, there are many alternatives that provide cooling with less energy use. A combination of proper insulation, energy-efficient windows and doors, daylighting, shading, and ventilation will usually keep homes cool...
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