Also install window shades or other window treatments and close the shades.
Shades will help block out not only direct sunlight, but also radiated heat from the
outdoors, and insulated shades will reduce the conduction of heat into your home
through your windows.
Cooking can be a major source of heat within a home. On hot days, avoid using the
oven; cook on the stovetop, or better yet, use only a microwave oven. For stovetop
or oven cooking, use the spot ventilation of your oven hood to help remove the heat
from the house (this will suck some hot outside air into your home, so don't overdo
it). Outdoor grilling is a great way to avoid cooking indoors, and of course, going out
to eat or ordering take-out work as well.
Bathing, washing laundry, and other activities can also pump heat into your home.
When you shower or take a bath, use the spot ventilation of a bathroom fan to
remove the heat and humidity from your home.
Your laundry room might also benefit from spot ventilation. If you use an electric
dryer, be sure it's vented to the outside (for safety, gas dryers should ALWAYS be
vented to the outside). If you live in an older home with a sump that your laundry
drains to, drain the sump after running any loads in hot water (or better yet, avoid
using hot water for your laundry).
Finally, avoid any activities that generate a lot of heat, such as running a computer,
burning open flames, running a dishwasher, and using hot devices such as curling
irons or hair dryers. Even stereos and televisions will add some heat to your home.
Shades will help block out not only direct sunlight, but also radiated heat from the
outdoors, and insulated shades will reduce the conduction of heat into your home
through your windows.
Cooking can be a major source of heat within a home. On hot days, avoid using the
oven; cook on the stovetop, or better yet, use only a microwave oven. For stovetop
or oven cooking, use the spot ventilation of your oven hood to help remove the heat
from the house (this will suck some hot outside air into your home, so don't overdo
it). Outdoor grilling is a great way to avoid cooking indoors, and of course, going out
to eat or ordering take-out work as well.
Bathing, washing laundry, and other activities can also pump heat into your home.
When you shower or take a bath, use the spot ventilation of a bathroom fan to
remove the heat and humidity from your home.
Your laundry room might also benefit from spot ventilation. If you use an electric
dryer, be sure it's vented to the outside (for safety, gas dryers should ALWAYS be
vented to the outside). If you live in an older home with a sump that your laundry
drains to, drain the sump after running any loads in hot water (or better yet, avoid
using hot water for your laundry).
Finally, avoid any activities that generate a lot of heat, such as running a computer,
burning open flames, running a dishwasher, and using hot devices such as curling
irons or hair dryers. Even stereos and televisions will add some heat to your home.
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Avoiding Heat Buildup
To avoid heat buildup in your
home, plan ahead by
landscaping your lot to shade
your house. If you replace
your roof, use a light-colored
material to help it reflect heat.
Insulate your house to at
least the recommended levels
to help keep out the heat, and
consider using a radiant
barrier.
Whenever outdoor
temperatures are higher than
the temperature inside your
house, close tightly all the
windows and exterior doors.
home, plan ahead by
landscaping your lot to shade
your house. If you replace
your roof, use a light-colored
material to help it reflect heat.
Insulate your house to at
least the recommended levels
to help keep out the heat, and
consider using a radiant
barrier.
Whenever outdoor
temperatures are higher than
the temperature inside your
house, close tightly all the
windows and exterior doors.
