杂物间环保提示
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Is your mechanical closet inside or outside the heated space of your house? Many mechanical rooms are half-in, half-out 和 present a major source of heat loss. 在所有加热空间和非加热空间之间应有一个连续的、绝缘的和密闭的屏障.
检查壁橱的墙壁是否绝缘. Look for fresh air grills that may be connected to the crawl space or attic.
如果壁橱在加热空间之外, 确保水管, 水箱和管道系统是绝缘的.
额外的资源
- 绿色家庭浴室和洗衣房改造指南-来自金县固体废物部门 下载 620 K
为您的洗衣房/机械衣柜改造项目提供深入的环保提示-从热水器的一切, 高效的洗衣机, 电气系统效率的提高. - 斯诺霍米什县的能源智能贷款计划为房主提供低于市场利率的贷款,以提高他们的家庭能源效率或增加可再生能源
加热和电气系统
- 普吉特海湾能源公司's Renewable Energy Advantage Program (REAP) 外部链接
自愿, 财政激励计划,使自己生产可再生能源并接入电网的客户受益 - 普吉特海湾能源公司的绿色直达 计划为客户提供了从专用的, 当地的 , 可再生能源.
- 西北机械股份有限公司 外部链接
专门从事设计的当地承包商, 安装, 服务, 和 repair of both radiant flooring 和 several solar-powered home systems - 斯诺霍米什公用事业区 for electric heated homes 和/or electric based incentives
- 普吉特海湾能源公司 用于燃气供暖家庭和/或基于燃气的激励措施
节约能源
- 如果在斯诺霍米什县,一定要去看看 公用事业区(PUD) 和 普吉特海湾能源公司(PSE) website 和 use a registered trade ally in order to be eligible for incentives, 退税, 以及能源智能贷款计划.
- 自助家居能源审核指南下载 3.6 MB -来自金县固体废物部门
提供家庭能源效率改进的建议,无需聘请专业人士即可完成 - 绝缘和空气密封来自美国.S. 能源部 外部链接
提供有关节能隔热的信息,以及如何修复家中的空气泄漏 - U.S. 能源部家庭能源审计 外部链接
Offers both professional 和 do-it-yourself tips for conducting home energy audits - 华盛顿州立大学能源项目 外部链接
Provides information on the most cutting-edge research on energy
洗衣机和烘干机
- 普吉特海湾能源,州和联邦能源效率激励:住宅建设 -为房主提供家电退税和税收抵免
- CEE II级和III级垫圈 外部链接 CEE制定了一套规范和合格产品清单,以确定能源效率,并与倡议参与者(公用事业和能源组织)合作,通过奖励措施推广合格的洗衣机, 教育, 以及推广项目. CEE高效洗衣机规格分为能耗(修正能量因子)和用水量(水因子)两部分。.
- 如何更换洗衣机转轮 外部链接
提供一步一步的说明,如何拆除和更换您目前的洗衣机旋转器(搅拌器)-如果升级到一个更节水的模型 - 通过能源之星认证的洗衣机 外部链接
Helps you find washers 和 dryers that qualify under ENERGY STAR’s new criteria. 它还提供了“水因素”信息,用于品牌之间的用水效率比较 - 能源之星商店定位器 外部链接
Helps you find which stores carry energy 和 water-efficient washers 和 dryers - 节约用水伙伴关系-洗衣间 外部链接
Provides several strategies for saving water inside your laundry room
其他
- 生态商业环境指南 外部链接
提供了一个广泛的链接列表,公司专门从事任何家庭改造项目的环保产品 - 家庭危险废物收集方案 -来自金县固体废物部门
Provides information on how to best dispose of household hazardous waste - 纺织品回收 -来自金县固体废物部门
Shows several ways that people can recycle or donate unwanted clothing
杂物间地板
- Use hard surface flooring in laundry rooms 和 mechanical rooms.
- Choose flooring products that can easily be maintained.
- 选择允许局部更换而不是整个房间更换的地板选项.
- Consider healthier alternatives to vinyl flooring products such as Marmoleum.
- 始终使用坚硬的表面, 防水地板,如受保护的木材, 瓷砖, or natural linoleum in areas prone to wetness such as laundry rooms 和 mechanical rooms.
- 查看更多 生态酷改造地板资源
- 绿色产品购买指南下载 500 K
通风
- 对密封, 绝缘良好的房子, 安装一个热回收通风机(HRV),以回收排出房屋的50- 80%的热量.
- 1991年以前建造的房屋, 按照华盛顿州通风和室内空气质量法规的规定,升级到全屋通风系统.
- Change your furnace air filter once a month during the heating season.
- Choose MERV-8 filters, preferably approved by the American Lung Association.
- Consider MERV 10 or MERV 13 filters for enhanced filtration, provided the furnace or other ventilation system can accommodate them.
- 查看更多 改造能源资源
垫圈 & 干燥机
垫圈
- Check with your utility for 退税 on efficient washing machines. Clothes washers are one of the largest indoor users of water in homes.
- 用冷水清洗——除了毛巾和床单以外的物品(这些物品需要温水来杀死并去除过敏原),传统的洗涤剂在任何温度的水中都能很好地发挥作用.
- 当更换, 选择能源之星评级的洗衣机, or, 为了提高性能, CEE 2级或3级洗衣机.
- Position washer on lowest floor near the floor drain. 如果没有地漏, place a catch basin under the washer or install a moisture sensor water shut off valve.
- Keep washer door open when not in use to mitigate potential mold growth.
干燥机
- Ensure your dryer is vented directly to the outside of your house.
- 买新的烘干机时,找一个自动关闭的湿度传感器,而不是一个计时器.
- Clean lint filter at each use for efficient dryer operation.
- Switch to an energy-efficient clothes washer, many of which are front-loading. 前置装载机节约水和能源, 你的衣服更容易穿吗, 少用洗涤剂, 让你的衣服干得快一点. 寻找“能源之星”标签. New ENERGY STAR dryers spin clothes instead of relying on the dryer to heat the water out. CEE Tier 2 和 Tier 3 provide additional performance advantages.
- 每次使用后,清洁干燥棉过滤器,并保持洗衣机门打开,以减少潜在的霉菌生长.
- 把烘干机通风到外面. 选择金属管道, 最好是内部光滑的, 用最短的, most direct route possible to vent it to the outdoors. Secure the vent with metal tape only 和/or mastic only; screws will snag lint 和 accelerate build up. For the same reason, remove any metal screen at the vent termination. 检查是否有风门关闭,以防止冷空气渗透和昆虫进入,当干燥机不使用.
- 每年(或根据需要)检查两次管道内部是否有堆积的绒毛,并确保它没有在墙腔中松动, 阁楼或地下室. 绒毛堆积会引起火灾,并可能导致过热和缩短烘干机的使用寿命. Failed vents also add moisture indoors or in crawl spaces 和 could foster mold growth. 燃气加热的烘干机也会将一氧化碳和其他危险的燃烧气体添加到家中.
- 只对油腻的衣服使用热水或温水, 尿布, 对亚麻布进行消毒,特别是如果家里有人生病了,可能会传染. Detergents now work effectively with cold water for both wash 和 rinse cycles. Stick with liquid—instead of powder—detergents, which may cake up in colder water.
- Seek alternatives to having a dryer vent with an indoor bypass, allowing dryer air into the house to capture the dryer heat. 这样的系统是危险的,因为它增加了水分, 织物柔软剂, 和 (in the case of gas dryers) combustion products to indoor air.
- 在靠近地漏的最低层安装洗衣机. 如果没有地漏, place a catch basin under the washer or install a moisture sensored water-shut off valve. 另一个额外的湿度控制选项, is to ensure the water shut-off (1/4” turn throw valves are accessible). 如果断水阀无法接近, install steel-braided hoses for water supply 和 discharge.
加热 & 冷却
- 安装优质空气过滤器并定期更换.
- 维修炉每一到两年.
- Locate your heating 和 cooling system inside conditioned space.
- 如果你的炉龄超过15年,考虑一个新的能源之星高效模型.
- Consider hiring a technician to check gas pipes for leaks, 石棉管道系统, 并评估不断变化的加热燃料类型.
- 将炉子或锅炉安装在中央, 隔热良好的机械柜体,通过减少输送距离和热量损失来节省能源.
- Locate your heating 和 cooling system inside conditioned space to take advantage of indoor temperatures; however if the furnace burns oil, 气体或丙烷, it may be prudent to keep the heating system outside the conditioned space. This will further prevent spillage of exhaust gases into indoor air.
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热水
- Keep your water heater set to 125-130 degrees Fahrenheit to mitigate the risk of scalding.
- Insulate the water heater 和 pipes – especially the first five feet from the appliance.
- Saving energy on water heating is strongly related to the flow rate of fixtures.
- Consider an ENERGY STAR rated water heater; whether tank or tankless.
- Have maintenance done on your water heater, per the manufacturer's recommendations.
- If your hot water is not insulated, insulate it for more efficient performance.
- ****Consider alternative methods of hot water heating such as a:
- 太阳能热系统-安装在Roof的管道循环水,用于空间加热或热水的需要.
- 下水道热力系统-利用来自废水的热量来抵消锅炉的加热能量.
- Install heat traps on cold inlet pipes at hot water storage tank.
- 查看更多 生态酷改造管道资源
管道
- 如果你发现白色, fabric-like insulation on your pipes it may contain asbestos, 会对健康造成严重危害吗. Contact a professional for recommendations on how to abate the threat.
- Use polyethylene (PE or PEX) piping for plumbing rather than polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
- 无论在加热空间还是非加热空间,所有水管都要绝缘,绝缘厚度至少为1英寸(R4).
- Inspect exposed pipes in your home regularly for signs of deterioration, 比如墙上的污渍, 滴, 和腐蚀.
- 用无毒/低挥发性有机化合物的密封剂密封管道和电气渗透处的边缘
- ****考虑安装一个灰水系统,它可以捕获和过滤水槽中的废水, 可在厕所中重复使用的洗衣机.
- 查看更多 生态酷改造管道资源
定期维护文档
- 保存设备使用手册
- 保留一份提供定期服务和维护合同的本地服务供应商名单,以确保设备和结构的正常运行.g., 暖通空调, 水加热设备, 密封剂, 捻缝, 排水沟和落水管系统, 淋浴/浴缸周围, 灌溉系统, Roof, 管道)
- 维修检查表,包括以下说明:
- 保持排水沟, 落水管里, 雨水花园和其他渗透装置的重要性和引水至少五英尺的基础
- inspecting the building for termite infestation or other pests
- 节约用水和能源的做法