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Energy savings in everyday life: 38 Ways

Methods to save energy in everyday life

The hardest problem in saving energy is to start with yourself.As indicated by the practice of energy consumption, savings with reasonable self -help and residential insulation can be an excellent amount: up to half the funds for utility payments.

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

Let us set an example with water usage.For example, in the city there are three standards for using water.Minimum hygiene norms of water usage for natural purposes and maintain purity - 30 liters per person.For residents who use water columns on the road, water supply standards are 50 liters per person.For residents living in multi -placed buildings with hot and cold water, 420 liters of water per day per person.

Water prices rose and the wave of water meter installation in the apartment hit the city.After installing the counter, people begin to limit themselves without changing the day -to -day habits.As a result, water consumption is 100-110 liters per person.Meter installation repayment is 3-6 months.This means that users start paying 2-3 times less.The condition given is the norm for almost all cities.

There are many examples like that, and not just with water.In the middle of any savings, the will to eradicate bad habits and accounting.But let's talk more about the method of conservation of energy in our daily lives.

Heat savings

Heating your home is a common phenomenon.There are several simple insulation ways:

  1. Flakes cracked in windows and door frames.For this, foam installation, self -sealing tape, silicone and acrylic sealing, and so on.The result is an increase in air temperature in the room by 1-2 degrees.
  2. Seal Nartex windows and door.Various seals and gaskets used are used.The window seal is performed not only around the perimeter, but also between the frames.The result is an increase in room temperature by 1-3 degrees.
  3. Install new plastic or wooden windows with multiple double windows.It is best to have the glass with heat heating film, and the ventilator will be provided in window design.Then the temperature in the room will be more stable in winter and summer, the air will be fresh and will not need to open the window regularly, removing a large amount of heat air.The result is an increase in room temperature by 2-5 degrees and a decrease in street noise.
  4. Installation of the second door at the entrance to the apartment (home).The result is an increase in room temperature by 1-2 degrees, external noise and gas content.
  5. Installation of heat heating screen (or aluminum foil) on the wall behind the heating radiator.The result is an increase in room temperature by 1 degree.
  6. Try not to close the radiator with compact curtains, screens, furniture - heat will be distributed more efficiently in the room.
  7. Cover the curtains at night.This helps maintain heat at home.
  8. Replace the cast iron radiator with aluminum.This radiator heat transfer is 40-50% higher.If the radiator is installed taking into account simple removal, it is possible to rinse it regularly, which also helps increase heat transfer.
  9. Glazing balcony or loggia is equal by installing an additional window.This creates a thermal buffer with an intermediate temperature of 10 degrees higher than on the road in severe frost.

It is not uncommon when there is a problem not with heat deficiency, but with its advantages.

The savings of electricity

  1. Replace ordinary incandescent lamps with luminocene energy.Their service life is 6 times larger than incandescent lamps, use below 5 times.During operation, the light bulb pays 8-10 times.
  2. Use local lights when there is no need for general lighting.
  3. Take the rules that leave the room to extinguish the light.
  4. Disconnect the device in standby mode for a long time.TV, video recorder, music center in standby mode using energy from 3 to 10 watts.During the year, 4 such devices, charging devices left in the socket will provide an additional energy consumption of 300-400 kW*hours.
  5. Use at least energy efficiency techniques A. Additional energy consumption for home -based household devices is about 50%.Such household equipment will not be paid immediately, but taking into account energy price growth, the effect of saving will be increasing.In addition, such techniques are usually more modern and better in the features.
  6. Do not install the refrigerator next to a gas stove or a heating radiator.This increases energy consumption by refrigerator by 20-30%
  7. The refrigerator seal should be clean and fit the body and door.Even the small gap in the seal increases energy consumption by 20-30%.
  8. Cold to room temperature products before their placement in the refrigerator.
  9. Remember to remove the refrigerator more often.
  10. Do not close the refrigerator radiator, leave the gap between the room wall and the back wall of the refrigerator so that it can cool.
  11. If you have an electric kitchen in your kitchen, make sure the burner is not defective and fits the bottom of the heated dish.This will eliminate excessive use of heat and electricity.Do not turn on the kitchen first and turn off the plate a little earlier than it is needed for complete cooking.
  12. Boil in electric kettle as much water you want to use.
  13. Use light colors when decorating the apartment wall.Light walls, light curtains, clean windows, reasonable colors reduce the cost of light by 10-15%.
  14. Write electric meter readings and analysis of how you can reduce usage.
  15. In some homes, the computer continues.Turn off or put in sleep mode if there is no need for a regular work.With work all the time, computers use 70-120 kW*h a month.If continuous work is required, it is more effective for that purpose using a laptop or computer with reduced energy use.

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

Saves the water

  1. Install the water flow meter.This will lead to reducing water consumption.
  2. Install the lever switch on the faucets instead of the rotating crane.Save 10-15% water plus facilities in temperature selection.
  3. Do not turn the water on the full flow.In 90% of cases, small flow is enough.Save 4-5 times.
  4. When washing and bathing, turn off the water when there is no need.
  5. The bath takes 10-20 times less water than receiving a bath.
  6. Significant water savings are obtained using two two drain tanks.
  7. It is necessary to carefully examine the presence of water leaks from the drain tank, which occurs due to the old accessories in the tank.Replacing the fittings is cents, and water savings are amazing.Through a thin leakage stream, you can lose a few cubic meters of water a month.
  8. Check how "returns" work on hot water.If there is no circulation while serving, you will be forced to pump water through the neighboring passengers until you get it hot in your apartment.Of course, at the same time, expensive "hot" water only combines into sewers.

Saves in the bathroom

  1. Do not let the crane continue to brush when brushing your teeth.Try to turn it on at the beginning and end of the procedure.Maybe you will also buy fluids to wash the oral cavity.This will allow for the health of your teeth with the money saved.Savings: 15 liters of water per minute (757 liters per week) with 4 family members.
  2. Turn off the pipe while shaving.A small bowl will help you rinse the razor and save your money.Save per person: 380 liters per week.
  3. Reduce time in the bathroom for 5-7 minutes.Save everyone: from 20 liters of water on each receiving.
  4. During the bath, there is no need to leave the maximum water flow.Use maximum pressure at a rinse and rinse foam.Save everyone: up to 20 liters of water at each receiving.
  5. Fill the bath of 50 - 60%.Save each person: up to 20 liters of water on each bath.

Keep in the kitchen

  1. With the manual sink, fill one of the shells (or other containers) with water mixed with detergents.Then rinse, treated with detergents, dishes in another sink under a little pressure of warm water.Save everyone: up to 60 liters of water daily.
  2. Use a dishwasher if it can be completely loaded.Save everyone: up to 60 liters of water in each use.
  3. Wash the vegetables and fruits in water filled with water with pipe off.Save everyone: up to 10 liters of water daily.
  4. Do not use water to destroy meat products.You can pour them by leaving at night in the fridge.Save everyone: up to 10 liters of water daily.

In general, the reduction of water consumption by 4 times its work is quite real and low.

Gas savings

Gas savings are primarily relevant when the gas meter in the apartment is installed, where there is an individual heating point, and in a private home with AOGV.In this case, all steps to save heat and hot water lead to gas storage.

At the same time, during cooking, there is also an opportunity to save gas:

  1. The burner cannot exceed the bottom of the pan, pan, teko.In this case, you only heat the air in the apartment.Saves 50% or more.
  2. The bottom of the dish is defective leading to overspended gas up to 50%;
  3. The dishes where the food should be cleaned should be clean and not buried.The contaminated dishes require 4-6 times more gas for cooking.
  4. Use economic dishes, this quality is usually advertised by the manufacturer.The most energy stainless steel products with energy with polished bottom, especially with a copper or aluminum layer.Aluminum dishes, enamel, with Teflon coating are not so economical.
  5. It is recommended to install aluminum foil gaskets under the burner.In this case, the plate is less warm and is dirty, and the gas is used more economically.
  6. The oven door should fit the plate body and not release the hot air.

In general, the use of gas alone provides a reduction in its use 2 times, the use of the proposed steps 3 times.