Lessen Consumption Of Energy And Cool Down Your House Through Summer Months

The arrival of summer heralds a time when people turn to air conditioners and iced drinks to stay cool both inside and outside the house

. Yet many do not consider a better option that can cool down the house but at the same time save on energy costs. This option is to make structural modifications to the house and take advantage of the natural ability of moisture to cool down the ambient temperature. Nonstructural shades like metal (steel or iron) gazebos can also be used but we neglect them for now.

We discuss three methods of modifying the house for cooling purposes. The first is to install outdoor shades to the house most often as a canopy or window awning. Such shades help create more usable space outside the home but also cut down on the light that enters the house. By cutting down the light that enters, homeowners reduce the "greenhouse" effect which is essentially the warming up of the house due to trapped light energy.

We discuss the two major kinds of outdoor shades that are found in homes: awnings (that can be retractable or fixed) and canopies (which overlap somewhat with pergolas).

Canopies are structures shaped like tents. The configuration of a canopy can be simplified down into the shading fabric and the steel scaffold that holds up the cloth. People like to have at the very least the top of a canopy shielded with fabric. The side-walls are optional, depending on whether the canopy owner is cognizant of privacy or more circulation in the canopy.

Awnings are a familiar thing to see for most people who have taken a walk on a sidewalk arrayed with retail establishments. They are the fixed-structure shades that shield store entry ways and windows. Awnings for private residential use have evolved far beyond classic immobile and one-piece shade cloth configuration. Modern awnings retract by themselves in dangerous winds, are powered by motors and controlled remotely.

The outdoor shades discussed here are only a limited sampling. Other types like the bamboo roll-up blinds which are fitted onto the exterior of a window can give some of the same energy-saving benefits but are limited in the respect that they do not add usable space to the house.

In addition to shades, savvy homeowners know that one can use outdoor misters to cool down the exterior of a house. A mister sends a fine spray of water into the air which slowly evaporates by absorbing energy from the air. The net result is a cooler air temperature in the immediate vicinity of the mister. Evaporative cooling is used at amusement parks like Disneyland for keeping crowds comfortable.

The third big modification that complements both of these is the addition of the outdoor fan. The outdoor fan is a heavy duty version of its indoor cousin. The primary difference is that it runs off greater power and can drive large air movement in the exterior of the house. Such fans are perfect for both shaded areas, as well as areas that are already being cooled by outdoor misters. Movement of air aids in evaporation which speeds up the cooling effect of the misting machine.

Lessen Consumption Of Energy And Cool Down Your House Through Summer Months

By: Jill Cobert

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