Do You Need Home Air Conditioning?

Artificial air conditioners and room coolers have become an indispensable part of our lives with the rise in temperature and global warming issues.

The harsh weather conditions in summer have rendered us helpless. We are being pushed to purchase the devices to make survival possible. It is best said that in the 21st century, air cooling devices are no longer a luxury but a  necessity of daily life.

But the problem arises when excessive use of these devices act in an antagonistic manner. Although they keep the rooms cooler, they are simultaneously responsible for increasing the environmental temperature manifold.

So as an initiative and active responsibility towards saving the atmosphere, we need to nurture the idea of natural home air conditioning methods to make our houses comfortable and fresh

Natural ways to keep your houses cooler

1. Engaging in gardening is the best way to keep our houses surrounded by cool winds. Plants lose water through transpiration and the water vapor hangs around in the air surrounding them to make the place cooler. So go green the next time you are thinking of digging a hole in the grass. You the scientific methods for your benefits and in turn save nature from further destruction.
2. Inside the house avoid using refrigerators as much as possible. Appliances that radiate heat on the surface of its body can warm up your room. So disconnect the chargers and turn down the brightness of your mobile phones to avoid any excess heat emission.
3. You can also replace the incandescent bulbs with LEDs to bring down the temperature of the rooms. Traditional bulbs emit heat along with light energy. Prolonged usage of these bulbs will only end up heating the room. Make arrangements for smaller and dimmer lights when you are not working. A small table lamp or small LED bulbs are beneficial in that case. Reduce the usage of light as much as possible.
4. You can also install false ceilings under the asbestos roof of your terrace. These are specially made to reflect the sun rays during summer. The air trapped in between the ceiling and roof is a poor conductor of heat and hence the room is rendered cool and comfortable under its presence.
5. You might feel like shutting all the doors and windows the whole day during summer times. But let me tell you this will not be a favorable move. This is because the warm air will get trapped inside and cause the temperature to rise within.
6. Instead, practice a different approach to keep your rooms cooler. Open the windows and doors during the morning when the sun rays are mild. This will allow the flow of incoming air and air circulation will be initiated.
7. During the afternoon you should again shut them and reopen them during dusks. During the period of sundown, cool wind can flow inside your home and make it feel light and breezy.
8. Another way to initiate proper air conditioning can be squeaky cleaning up of the apartment. Dust and pollution will suffocate and choke you in addition to the heat during summer. The unhealthy environment around the house will make you feel uncomfortable and sick. To avoid such a situation, dust your rooms every day, mope the ground and spray room fresheners.
9. A major part of air conditioning involves little efforts on your part like changing the sheets and bed covers weekly. Do not let all the stench of any old sheets linger for a long time. Preferably, use cotton fabric during summers for covers and cushions.
10. The same goes for blinds and curtains. Use cotton lightweight materials for upholstery. This will allow the movement of wind in and out of the rooms without much hindrance in its path. Keep the colors neutral for establishing a soothing atmosphere around the house.
11. Bring home a lot of pedestal fans to substitute for air conditioning devices. They save electrical energy and conserve resources.
12. Ceiling fans also help in setting the air in motion to allow the perspiration from our body to evaporate easily.
13. Use this technique by installing exhaust fans in the kitchen, bathrooms, etc. This will set the air in motion and allow proper circulation of wind.
14. Exhaust fans can also be set up in high windows to facilitate the same. So even when the windows are closed, you can switch on the fans for air conditioning purposes.
15. Schedule a time during which you will shut down all devices of the house everyday and fix to the routine. This will produce less heat from the conversion of electrical energy to other sources and the heat production in the house can be considerably minimized.
16. Application of dehumidifiers are also an effective measure to keep the air inside humid free and in turn cooler during summers.