Ways to beat the heat

jetta SG

Lai lai lai, let's all help each other to save $$ on utility bills. Beat the heat, beat the bills back. Laughing

Here are some tips I've been following:

> Run your dishwasher and clothes washer before 11 am or after 7 pm.

> Turn off unneeded lights, computers and appliances when not in use.

» Set your thermostat at 78 degrees F when you're home and 85 degrees F when you're away.

» Use major appliances after 7 p.m.

» Unplug small appliances when not in use.

» Use ceiling fans to help circulate air throughout the house.

» Check weatherstripping around doors and caulking around windows. Properly sealed doors and windows help prevent warm outside air from entering the home.

» Close blinds, shades or drapes during the hottest part of the day to block the sun's heat.

» When leaving your home each day, turn off all unnecessary lights.

Fatum SG

oh ....

I was thinking of skinny dipping in the lakes or something ... Embarassed

neways my rent includes heat and hydro ... so I tidak apa ... Laughing

DC+ SG

Save water! Take shower with your partner!

skid SG

wind chimes…i’ve heard that hearing them makes you think think it’s cooler.

Fatum SG

wind chimes are evil ! ... they are damm freaky at night ... Evil or Very Mad

SpeedStar SG

U believe the myth that wind chimes attract evil spirits?? Haha Razz

Fatum SG

my neighbour's japanese ... he has a whole forest of wind chimes in his back yard ....

sometimes at night with no wind ... they'll start ringing ....... Shocked

littlestream SG

Eeewww.....Fatum..............that's freaky. I'll definitely freak out!!! Laughing

Well, I run the dishwasher after 8pm. After 8pm, the rates are lower.

For laundry, I try to dry them out in the deck....floor mats, comforters and sheets. Clothings? I hang them in the basement, laundry area.

Although it's been so freaking hot, we didn't have the central air turn on nightly. On cool nights, we opened up windows to let the breeze in.

I try to stay indoors as much as possible. Me no like sun. Wait got orh pang, pek pang. No....no....no............

And dressed comfortable. Light Ts.

Umm........that's how I beat the heat! Wink

uaremyfayth SG

how are the rates different ? i’m confused, isnt our bills the same for the amount we consume?

SpeedStar SG

Ok lar, at least he might be attracting a pretty jiponese hantu. Razz

Fatum SG

there's a load limit on the power grid in many areas ... especially huge metropolitan areas like littlestream's city .... during peak usage periods, there may be a heavy strain on the power grid, and outages have occured... hence the different rates as incentive for people to save on power during these periods .....

the height of summer and winter are two such peak seasons ... one for the air-conditioning, and one for the heating ... Wink

SpeedStar SG

For me, I already get use to hot weather except the good thing here is its dry. I dun like the hot and humid weather back in sg.... Mad

jetta SG

I agree. At least here, when it's hot, you don't break out in a sweat.

Meia Gisborn SG

Hot summers put a strain on the power grid as more people switch on air conditioners for relief, but I don't think power usage peaks again in winter since most people heat their homes with natural gas. At least that's the case here in the upper midwest.

Remember the rolling blackouts imposed by the utility companies out on the west coast a few summers ago, when it got really, really hot and the power grid apparently could not supply enough electricity because of excessive consumption by all the air conditioners that were operating? If I recall correctly, there was a huge scandal that emerged from that when it was eventually revealed that the utility companies supplying power to that region were conspiring to intentionally limit their output in order to keep energy rates up.

Anyway, the temperature's expected to get up to 96°F tomorrow. i think my air conditioner will be running most of the day...

ben1406 SG

In my kitchen at work, it’s 160 F in front of the stoves ! Thats HOT !

Fatum SG

not so in the better half of the continent ... it's still hot water pipes heated with an electric boiler at many homes ... so november to march is a really bad time for the utilities coms ... Laughing

Canada doesn't pump as much money into infrastructure as the US, so the roads are not as good, the water's got too much chlorine ... and the power grids can't take the load ...

jetta SG

At least you're getting your pores cleaned out while you work. Laughing

Hi Ah Ben, LTNS! Which part of Canada are you at now?

jetta SG

I wasn't here when CA imposed rolling blackouts but I'm waiting to see if they're going to have to do it again. So far, the word is no but then summer's only just begun...

Only 96F and you have your a/c on? Wimp! Razz *siamming*

ben1406 SG

hahaha ! im getting more pimples now..

i'm still in toronto now.. having problems with my work per it now. engaging a lawyer to do it for me..

WiNtEr'SkiLL SG

cool… indeed