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Heating & Cooling - Cleveland Ohio, OHHeating & Cooling More Cleveland Contractors: Roofing | Gutters | Electrical Air Conditioning & Cooling Boilers & Radiators Central Heating Systems Ducts & Vents Electric Wall & Radiant Heat Systems Fans Fireplaces, Inserts, Stoves & Barbeques Fuel Delivery & Storage Insulation Thermostats & Accessories Water Heaters Other HVAC Types Home heating and cooling How can I save? Limit the flow of heat through your roof, walls, windows and gaps Insulate ceiling, walls and floors. As much as 35% of heat loss from a house is through an uninsulated ceiling; uninsulated walls account for a further 15 to 25% and uninsulated floors lose between 10 and 20% of heat. Seal out draughts by sealing cracks and gaps, fitting dampers to fireplaces and blocking unnecessary vents: cut annual greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds of kilograms. Cut heat-flow through windows by shading them from hot sun and installing close-fitting blinds or curtains with pelmets. In extreme climates, Covering internal walls, particularly those that face south, can reduce heat loss in winter. Even a large woollen wall-hanging can provide extra insulation. The energy used for heating and cooling a typical home generates more than one and a half tonnes of greenhouse gas each year. Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from heating and cooling are highly dependent on climate. In a cool climate, a large house with central heating could produce ten tonnes or more of greenhouse gas and cost more than $1000 to heat each year. Choose efficient cooling If possible, cool your house naturally by opening doors and windows. Install ceiling sweep fans, or use portable fans. Fans improve comfort, even in air-conditioned rooms, while generating less than one kilogram of greenhouse gas every 10 hours. In climates with dry heat, evaporative coolers provide comfort with low greenhouse ga For more information, please see the 'Heating and Cooling' fact sheet of the Your Home Technical Manual, www.yourhome.gov.au) *A unit of heat = one kilowatt hour or 3.6 megajoules s emissions and running costs Insulate your ceiling and walls (and even floors, in cold climates): cut greenhouse gases by one-third to one-half. Choose an energy-efficient heater using a low greenhouse impact fuel An open wood fire generates much more greenhouse gas (through methane production) than a closed wood heater. An open fire is also a very inefficient heat source, with as much as 90% of the heat escaping up the chimney. An open fire would use about five times as much energy to heat the same room as a gas heater. as much heat as is supplied by a single bar radiator running for an hour. Dress appropriately for the weather: Switching off heating or cooling appliances when you go out generates less greenhouse gas and is cheaper than leaving them on low. Note: Greenhouse gas savings for electric heating are t on a jumper before you turn on the heater. Install efficient equipment Energy labels on gas heaters and electric air-conditioners help you choose an efficient model. Install zoned heating and cooling systems with timed thermostats. The smaller the area heated or cooled and the shorter the time, the less greenhouse gas generated and the lower the bills. Ducted systems can lose 15% of the heat produced. Ensure ducts of heating and cooling systems are insulated to R1.5. The R value is a measure of resistance to heat flow - the higher the number, the less heat will be lost. Use heating and cooling efficiently While a closed slow combusion wood heater is a relatively efficient form of heating, using wood may add to urban air pollution and transport pollution, and adversely impact on animal habitats. Electric fan heaters, radiators, oil-filled heaters and off-peak electric heating (slab heating, heat banks) are greenhouse intensive and generate around one kilogram of greenhouse gas per unit of heat* supplied. Natural gas, LPG and electric reverse-cycle air-conditioners are not as greenhouse intensive. They generate around one-third of a kilogram of greenhouse gases per unit of heat*, depending on the appliance install double-glazed windows with low emissivity |
