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idk if you guys ever took physics 101, but hot air rises. Most of the heat from your supremely expensive central heating or radiator or whatever is going to go straight up to the ceiling and stay there. You can improve heating efficiency by a solid 20-40% by putting a small electric fan on the ceiling above the heat source or vent, and setting it at a ~5 degree angle (so it's blowing across the ceiling, not down). This will cause air to circulate. The more fans the better. 10 watt fans are pretty cheap and cheap to run, too. Don't let the fans blow on people, they will generate a mild wind chill effect and you don't want that. Just keep that air mixing. This can ALSO help with the nasty "indoor swamp" effect when things get chilly and you notice moisture accumulating on your laptop/phone for no real reason. The moisture capacity of air halves with every ten degree (Fahrenheit) drop in temperature. -- If you live in a two-story house you can increase warmth of lower floors by installing a door on the stairwell (or failing that, an expanding friction-hold shower curtain rod with blankets thrown over it). If your home is poorly insulated and you don't mind the look, throw some tapestries & rugs on the wall. It's a great way to display rugs, and it also adds a layer of insulation. Remember that two five-pound blankets will be warmer than one ten-pound blanket. Trapped air = insulation. -- Most of you have windows & doors with glass that is single-pane. If you ever replace them, do it with double pane (or triple, if you can afford it). Windows & french doors are cold air sources. Check to see if your attic/ceiling is insulated. Is it fiberglass? Chopped up paper? Chopped paper insulation is common in older houses because it's easy to blow, and cheap. But it's about a third as efficient as modern insulation. -- Finally, the biggest energy saving tip is: only heat one room, if you can. Central heat is nice and all but it's EXPENSIVE AS HELL to run. If you have many big open rooms, run curtain rods across them to cut them into sections, and throw blankets/carpets over them. |
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