Fresh air vs efficient heating: Difference between revisions
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* [[Passivhaus case examples]] - how much energy to heat a home, depending on the amount of ventilation {{talk|Maybe instead of relying on making this page, just have a section on the current page. Call it "ventilation vs energy use" and list some basic case examples there.}} | |||
Latest revision as of 23:01, 27 December 2024
In the winter, it can be hard to get fresh air in the house without wasting a lot of heat. Here are some ideas:
- Don't open the window "just a crack". Instead, open all the windows at once for just a few minutes, let the air flow through, and then close them completely. This gives you the most bang for your buck - the most air for the least cold. discussion TODO: Discuss the physics of why this works - in fact, maybe we still need to do more research first to see whether it actually does.
- Let's invent a "portable heat exchanger" that can connect to the window, pumping in fresh air that first gets warmed by the stale air. [new page needed]
- Discussion: Environmental impact of air fresheners vs opening the window in the winter to get rid of smells
See also
- Heating
- Passivhaus case examples - how much energy to heat a home, depending on the amount of ventilation discussion Maybe instead of relying on making this page, just have a section on the current page. Call it "ventilation vs energy use" and list some basic case examples there.