杂物间
Is your mechanical closet inside or outside the heated space of your house? Many mechanical rooms are half-in, half-out and present a major source of heat loss. There should be a continuous, insulated and airtight barrier between all heated and unheated spaces.
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.
热水
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垫圈 & 干燥机
- 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 干燥机s spin clothes instead of relying on the 干燥机 to heat the water out. CEE Tier 2 and Tier 3 provide additional performance advantages.
- 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 and/or mastic only; screws will snag lint and accelerate build up. For the same reason, remove any metal screen at the vent termination. Check to see there is a damper that closes to prevent cold air infiltration and insect entry when the 干燥机 is not in use.
- Check the inside of the duct twice a year (or as needed) for accumulated lint and to ensure that it has not come loose in the wall cavity, 阁楼或地下室. Lint build-up presents a fire hazard and could result in overheating and a shortened lifespan of the 干燥机. Failed vents also add moisture indoors or in crawl spaces and could foster mold growth. Gas heated 干燥机s would also add carbon monoxide and other dangerous combustion gases into the home.
- Use hot or warm water only for greasy clothes and diapers. Detergents now work effectively with cold water for both wash and rinse cycles. Stick with liquid—instead of powder—detergents, which may cake up in colder water.
- Seek alternatives to having a 干燥机 vent with an indoor bypass, allowing 干燥机 air into the house to capture the 干燥机 heat. Such a system is dangerous because it adds moisture, 织物柔软剂, and (in the case of gas 干燥机s) combustion products to indoor air.
加热 & 冷却
- 将炉子或锅炉安装在中央, well-insulated mechanical closet to save energy by reducing delivery distance and heat loss.
- Locate your heating and 冷却 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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通风
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管道
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杂物间地板
- 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 and mechanical rooms.
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- 绿色产品购买指南下载 500 K
额外的资源
- Green Home Remodel Guide for Bath and Laundry Rooms -来自金县固体废物部门 下载 620 K
Provides in-depth eco-friendly tips for your laundry room/mechanical closet remodeling project – on everything from water heaters, 高效的洗衣机, 电气系统效率的提高.
加热和电气系统
- Puget Sound Energy's Renewable Energy Advantage Program (REAP) 外部链接
自愿, financial incentive program that benefits customers who generate their own renewable power and connect to their electricity grid - 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, and repair of both radiant flooring and several solar-powered home systems
节约能源
- 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
Offers tips on home energy efficiency improvements that can be made without hiring a professional - 绝缘和空气密封来自美国.S. 能源部 外部链接
Provides information on energy–efficient insulation, and how to fix air leakages in your home - U.S. 能源部家庭能源审计 外部链接
Offers both professional and 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
- CEE II级和III级垫圈 外部链接 CEE has developed a set of specifications and a qualifying products list to define energy efficiency and works with initiative participants (utilities and energy organizations) to promote qualifying washers through incentive, 教育, 以及推广项目. The CEE high efficiency clothes washer specifications have two parts: energy consumption (Modified Energy Factor) and water usage (Water Factor).
- Ehow Tips for Replacing Washing Machine Spinners 外部链接
Offers step-by-step instructions on how to remove and replace your current laundry machine spinner (agitator) — if upgrading to a more water efficient model - 通过能源之星认证的洗衣机 外部链接
Helps you find washers and 干燥机s that qualify under ENERGY STAR’s new criteria. It also provides “water factors” information for water efficiency comparison between brands - 能源之星商店定位器 外部链接
Helps you find which stores carry energy and water-efficient washers and 干燥机s - 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
Provides an extensive list of links to companies that specialize in eco-friendly products for any home remodeling project - 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