Air conditioning may be your first thought when it comes to cooling. While air conditioning is frequently essential to stay safe and comfortable in the hottest regions, there are several alternatives that provide cooling with less energy use in areas where passive cooling is enough, such as ceiling fans. Proper insulation, energy-efficient windows, and doors, daylighting, shading, and ventilation will typically keep homes cool with less air conditioning. Before selecting a cooling system, you should become acquainted with the fundamentals of heating and cooling.
4 Simple Ways to Cool Down Your Hot House.
1. Open the appropriate windows.
If there's a breeze outside, opening a window on the side of your house where the wind is blowing and one on the other side can create a significant cross breeze inside.
2. Close the doors to hot rooms.
Is there a room in your house that gets a lot of daylight? Holding the door to that room closed can help keep the heat from spreading throughout your home.
The same is true for cold rooms. If you have a door to your basement or a room that is cooler (maybe due to a stronger vent or a shaded window), open it.
3. Change your ceiling fans
Many homeowners are unaware that their ceiling fans have two settings: for summer and for winter. In the winter, turn your blades clockwise to force warmer air near the ceiling down towards cooler air on the floor.
4. Turn off any lights that are not in use.
Light bulbs can also make a room warmer. Turn off any unnecessary lights, especially incandescent and halogen bulbs, which generate more heat than CFL or LED lamps.
