https://greenityourself.com.au/category/topics/appliances en https://greenityourself.com.au/projects/new-how-draught-proof-evaporative-cooling-vents <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">NEW: How to draught-proof evaporative cooling vents </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/users/lish" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">lish</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 24 Jun 2013 - 13:24</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-links field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Links</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://www.heatsaver.com.au">http://www.heatsaver.com.au</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-sidebar field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Sidebar</div> <div class="field__item"><p><u><strong>TIPS AND TRICKS</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Many evaporative cooling systems have a 'winter setting' or cover that you can put over the cooling unit on the roof (a tricky job at the best of times) which seals off the unit. This doesn't stop the hot air escaping up the vents and into the ducts. It's much more effective to seal it up at ceiling level.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The 'Heat Saver' vent covers are not insulative. They only stop the draughts. If you want to insulate you have to stuff some insulation up inside the vent (either by removing the louvers or the vent completly). Might be another GIY video.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Subscribe to the newsletter and I'll keep you up to date.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Heat Saver vent covers come in different sizes and styles depending on your vent. Check out their website for more info.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Each HeatSaver vent cover kit costs around $30. They are available online through the link below.</li> </ul></div> </div> Mon, 24 Jun 2013 03:24:23 +0000 lish 188 at https://greenityourself.com.au https://greenityourself.com.au/projects/watch-now-how-read-your-electricity-bill <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">WATCH NOW: How to read your electricity bill</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/users/lish" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">lish</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 11 Jun 2012 - 22:36</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-sidebar field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Sidebar</div> <div class="field__item"><p><u><strong>Tips and tricks</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Look at the kWh (kilowatt hours) average daily use. This is how much electricity your house uses each day.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The average Australian home uses 15 - 20 kWh/day.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li>This is the number to try and bring down. When kWh's come down, costs and emissions come down.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The average daily emission will differ depending on how your electricity is generated. Brown coal will have more emissions than black coal, hydro or green-power will have almost none.</li> </ul> <p> </p></div> </div> Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:36:25 +0000 lish 164 at https://greenityourself.com.au https://greenityourself.com.au/projects/how-choose-energy-efficient-appliance <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">How to choose an energy efficient appliance.</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/users/lish" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">lish</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Mon, 20 Jun 2011 - 13:08</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-sidebar field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Sidebar</div> <div class="field__item"><p><u><strong>Top tips and tricks</strong></u></p> <p>Appliances use around 25% of your household energy, just buzzing away.</p> <p>The Energy Rating Scheme is a mandatory national labelling scheme for:</p> <ul> <li>Refrigerators.</li> <li>Freezers.</li> <li>Clothes washers.</li> <li>Clothes dryers.</li> <li>Dishwashers.</li> <li>Air conditioners.</li> </ul> <p>TV's, computers and home electronics don't have mandatory energy ratings. They are rated under <a href="http://www.energyrating.gov.au/programs/high-energy-performance-standards/energy-star-australia/">'Energy Star'.</a><a href="http://www.energystar.gov.au/"> <img width="200" height="205" alt="200px-Energy_Star_logo.png" src="/sites/default/files/200px-Energy_Star_logo.png" /></a> </p> <p>You might need to do some fiddling of knobs to enable this energy saving function.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div> </div> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:08:02 +0000 lish 145 at https://greenityourself.com.au https://greenityourself.com.au/projects/rebates-abound <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Rebates Abound </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/users/lish" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">lish</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">Wed, 20 Apr 2011 - 10:49</span> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:49:35 +0000 lish 101 at https://greenityourself.com.au