The Home Energy Diet

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ISBN: 9780865715301 | 0865715300
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Copyright: 7/15/2005

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With rising energy costs, homeowners are beginning to examine the energy efficiency of their own homes, asking questions that range from where energy comes from and how much it costs, to how to choose new appliances and what options exist for renewable energy?

Acknowledgments

Introduction

(8)

CHAPTER 1: Energy Literacy

(48)

Primary Fuels

(1)

Measuring Energy

(1)

The Big Picture

(7)

Where Does Energy Come From?

(9)

Where Does the Energy Go?

(3)

Home Energy Matters

(6)

Comparing Fuel Energy and Costs

(15)

Increase Efficiency, Reduce Waste

(1)

How Heat Moves

(3)

Next Steps

(2)

CHAPTER 2: Electricity

(42)

Introduction to Using Electricity in Your Home

(1)

Terms

(6)

Awareness: The Big Picture

(3)

Where Does Electricity Go?

(1)

Powerful Impacts

(4)

Assessing Electric Use of Appliances

(18)

Electrical Energy Audit

(3)

Electrical Diet

(1)

Home Power Safety

(5)

CHAPTER 3: Appliance Energy Use

(26)

Power Use of Household Appliances

(1)

Common Electrical Appliances

(2)

Clothes Dryer Diet

101

(2)

Clothes Washer Diet

103

(2)

Dehumidifier Diet

105

(1)

Dishwasher Diet

106

(5)

Lighting Diet

111

(5)

Cooking Diet

116

(3)

Waterbed Diet

119

(1)

Refrigerator and Freezer Diet

120

(5)

CHAPTER 4: Hot Water

125

(46)

Introduction

125

(1)

Awareness: The Big Picture

126

(1)

Types of Water Heaters

127

(10)

Maintaining Your Water Heater

137

(12)

Water Heater Efficiency Measures

149

(9)

How to Choose a New Water Heater

158

(3)

Your Hot Water and Energy Consumption

161

(8)

Hot Water Diet

169

(2)

CHAPTER 5: Heating and Air Conditioning

171

(46)

Introduction

171

(1)

Awareness: The Big Picture

171

(2)

What Determines Home Heating Energy Consumption?

173

(3)

Types of Heating Systems

176

(9)

Efficiency Ratings for Heating Systems

185

(1)

Efficiency Improvements

186

(5)

Combustion Equipment and Fuel Safety

191

(9)

Buying New

200

(1)

Combustion Equipment Safety Diet

201

(5)

Heating Diet

206

(2)

Air Conditioning

208

(7)

Air Conditioning Diet

215

(2)

CHAPTER 6: The Envelope, Please

217

(54)

Introduction

217

(1)

Terms

218

(1)

Awareness

218

(3)

Assessment

221

(4)

Insulation

225

(9)

Windows

234

(6)

Air Leakage

240

(5)

Envelope Improvement Assessment

245

(2)

Air Leakage Diet

247

(1)

Air and Moisture Movement

248

(2)

Reducing Air and Moisture Movement

250

(5)

Relative Humidity and Moisture Control

255

(1)

Indoor Air Quality

256

(3)

Ventilation

259

(6)

Ice Dams and Icicles

265

(4)

Diet For a Warm, Dry, Healthy Envelope

269

(1)

How to Perform a Heat Load Calculation on Your Home

269

(2)

CHAPTER 7: Buying New Appliances

271

(13)

How to Buy A New Appliance

271

(4)

Checklist for Choosing a New Energy-Efficient Appliance

275

(1)

Financial Incentive

276

(5)

Off-Grid Economics

281

(3)

APPENDIX A: How Much Energy Do You Use?

284

(3)

APPENDIX B: Your Greenhouse Gas Profile

287

(3)

APPENDIX C: Appliance Use Chart

290

(6)

APPENDIX D: Heat-Load Calculations for Your House

296

(7)

Index

303

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