How
to Keep Your House Cool and Save Energy by Using Retractable Screens and Blinds
People usually resort to use of Air
conditioners to keep their houses cool during warm summer months. Air conditioners consume a lot of energy and
also are not very environment friendly as they release gas which is harmful to
nature. Hence it would be ideal to reduce
the dependency on air conditioners by adopting other methods to keep your house
cool by allowing adequate ventilation.
By this way you also would be able to lower your expenses on energy
bills as these methods reduce the load on air conditioning the house.
One of the ways to keep your house
cool would be to use drapes, blinds and window shades. The best color to use on these window
coverings would be white as it reflects light and heat radiation, especially on
those windows and openings which face the sun during summer. By using thermal blinds there would be
significant reduction in heat inside the rooms, which can also increase the
efficiency of your air conditioners.
Thermal blinds are unique type of
blinds that can provide additional protection from heat radiation as compared
to normal blinds. These are specially
constructed and fabricated and have layers thermal resistant materials which
can reflect light and heat. Since they
have a level of thermal insulation they can prevent heat from entering the
house during summer. They are beneficial
even during winter as these can also stop cold air from entering the house and
prevent heat from escaping. Another
advantage of these thermal blinds is that they would protect your furniture and
interior decorations from fading due to their ability to block UV radiation.
By maintaining good cross ventilation,
it is possible to keep your house cool during summer. The summer sun can heat your walls and
ceilings and one way to cool them would be to have good cross ventilation. Retractable screens are ideal for keeping air
flowing inside the house, as they can be lifted when there is cooler breeze
outside. When the sun is hot or when
there is a problem of insects, these screens can be easily closed.
Motorized retractable screens have the
additional advantage that they can be closed and retracted at the touch of a
button. You can open these screens to
allow fresh air from outside to cool the interiors and remove polluted hot air
from inside. Though permanent window
meshes also allow air they do not have the ability to open and close according
to your requirements.
To take full advantage of the air
flow, you need to keep the windows open at opposing ends of the house so that
there is full cross ventilation. Having
retractable screens at these places would be the best way to ensure this.
