subject: Warm Up To A Greener Lifestyle With Vornado Heaters [print this page] Going green isnt just a fad, it is a lifestyle. And as society evolves into the 21st century, it is a lifestyle that is not only preferred, but required to maintain a prosperous sentient circle on our planet. Transitioning into a green, more efficient lifestyle, however, doesnt happen overnight unless you happen to have a lot of money to burn. Otherwise, a steady investment of time, effort, and money is required to replace items like your car, central air system, insulation, windows, doors, and appliances. If you havent taken the measures to replace your material goods with more eco-friendly alternatives, you may already be wasting money on energy, especially in your own home.
The typical American family spends close to $1,500 a year on utility bills, and about half that expense could be unnecessary if a home is not energy-efficient. A home that is not energy efficient not only puts a strain on the wallet, but the environment as well. Over the course of a year, a fossil fuel powered home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. As heating prices rise again this winter, it is a good time to conduct an audit of your home to help determine where your house is losing energy and what changes you can make that will most improve its efficiency. Here are areas where energy is commonly lost:
Insulation
Insulation helps keep a home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It is a standard feature of exterior walls, but should also be used in ceilings, floors, attics, and around pipes and ducts.
Water Heater
Most water heaters are set at a higher temperature than necessary (120 F is recommended). If the water-holding tank is uninsulated, significant amounts of heat could escape.
Air Leaks
Warm air can escape your home during the winter and enter during the summer through windows, door frames, baseboards, electrical outlets, pet doors, fireplaces, and even foundations.
Lighting
Lighting empty rooms or lighting an entire room when only a small area of the room is being used wastes energy. The use of traditional incandescent bulbs over the new generation of compact fluorescent bulbs wastes even more energy.
Appliances
Household appliances account for nearly 20% of annual home energy consumption. Refrigerators, washers, and dryers should be replaced by Energy Star-rated models.
Heating/Cooling
Heating and cooling systems consume the most energy in your house. Outdated furnaces, boilers, and air conditioners can be very inefficient, and uninsulated ducts exacerbate the issue.
The good news is that there are many effective ways to reduce home energy consumption and start saving money over the long run. In times that pockets are tight and the holidays are approaching, the steps to a more energy efficient home can start small.
Vornado Heaters
This years hottest gift may be Vornados SoleAire Personal Heater & Fan. As the newest concept in personal heating, this ingenious electric foot warmer transfers heat directly to cold feet and then upwards surrounding you in a blanket of warmth. For added versatility, the SoleAire includes a fan function that allows you to stay cool and use the unit year-round!
Vornado Heaters are different from traditional space heaters. They dont just heat the space directly in front of them, they use Vornados signature Vortex Technology to quietly create swirling, deep-penetrating currents that disburse heat evenly throughout the room. A Vornado electric heater can warm the entire room in minutes! For more information on Vornado heaters and their dynamic catalog of air circulators, fans, heaters, humidifiers, filters and fans, go to www.vornadocentral.com.
