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Summer Time
Here's three simple steps to beat a heat
wave! Use this method whenever the maximum temperature starts to
climb above 25 degrees Celsius.
- keep the heat out
- don't make heat
- stay cool.
1. Keep the heat
out / invite the cool air in.
It's like an oven out there during
a heat wave. An open window is like a having an open oven door!
Morning
-- close all windows, curtains and drapes to trap the cooler
air inside and limit the heat from the sun.
Evening
-- open windows, curtains and drapes. Use a window
fan to blow cool air into a bedroom and another to exhaust the warm
air. Try to create an air flow through your home to exchange
the warm air for cool.
Daytime
-- If you have a basement, use a fan to blow cool air up to
the main floor. You can try using your furnace fan if you have
ducts
If you use an air conditioner, set it
to 26 degrees (79 Fahrenheit) or higher and run it only when
necessary. Cooling your home the natural way can save
electricity and help reduce the risk of blackouts during peak
demand.
2. Don't make
heat
Conserve electricity!
Electricity use generates heat. Avoid using the stove for
cooking, clean your fridge coils, and switch to compact fluorescent
lightbulbs.
3. Stay cool
Dress for the weather, drink lots
of water, have cold showers, and if your home is too warm head for a
cooler place (library, store, or restaurant).
For more summer cooling ideas, see the
Office of Energy Efficiency (Canada) factsheet,
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/english/tips/hometips_summer.cfm,
or the U.S. based EarthEasy factsheet on home cooling,
http://eartheasy.com/live_naturalcooling.htm |
