The Home Energy Diet by Scheckel, Paul -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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COVER PAGE TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT PAGE DEDICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: ENERGY LITERACY

PRIMARY FUELS MEASURING ENERGY THE BIG PICTURE WHERE DOES ENERGY COME FROM? WHERE DOES THE ENERGY GO? HOME ENERGY MATTERS COMPARING FUEL ENERGY AND COSTS INCREASE EFFICIENCY, REDUCE WASTE HOW HEAT MOVES NEXT STEPS

CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICITY

INTRODUCTION TO USING ELECTRICITY IN YOUR HOME TERMS AWARENESS: THE BIG PICTURE WHERE DOES ELECTRICITY GO? POWERFUL IMPACTS ASSESSING ELECTRIC USE OF APPLIANCES ELECTRICAL ENERGY AUDIT ELECTRICAL DIET HOME POWER SAFETY

CHAPTER 3: APPLIANCE ENERGY USE

POWER USE OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES COMMON ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CLOTHES DRYER DIET CLOTHES WASHER DIET DEHUMIDIFIER DIET DISHWASHER DIET LIGHTING DIET COOKING DIET WATERBED DIET REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER DIET

CHAPTER 4: HOT WATER

INTRODUCTION AWARENESS: THE BIG PICTURE TYPES OF WATER HEATERS MAINTAINING YOUR WATER HEATER WATER HEATER EFFICIENCY MEASURES HOW TO CHOOSE A NEW WATER HEATER YOUR HOT WATER AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION HOT WATER DIET

CHAPTER 5: HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

INTRODUCTION AWARENESS: THE BIG PICTURE WHAT DETERMINES HOME HEATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION? TYPES OF HEATING SYSTEMS EFFICIENCY RATINGS FOR HEATING SYSTEMS EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT AND FUEL SAFETY BUYING NEW COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT SAFETY DIET HEATING DIET AIR CONDITIONING AIR CONDITIONING DIET

CHAPTER 6: THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE

INTRODUCTION TERMS AWARENESS ASSESSMENT INSULATION WINDOWS AIR LEAKAGE ENVELOPE IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT AIR LEAKAGE DIET AIR AND MOISTURE MOVEMENT REDUCING AIR AND MOISTURE MOVEMENT RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND MOISTURE CONTROL INDOOR AIR QUALITY VENTILATION ICE DAMS AND ICICLES DIET FOR A WARM, DRY, HEALTHY ENVELOPE HOW TO PERFORM A HEAT-LOAD CALCULATION ON YOUR HOME

CHAPTER 7: BUYING NEW APPLIANCES

HOW TO BUY A NEW APPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR CHOOSING A NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE FINANCIAL INCENTIVE OFF-GRID ECONOMICS

APPENDIX A: HOW MUCH ENERGY DO YOU USE? APPENDIX B: YOUR GREENHOUSE GAS PROFILE APPENDIX C: APPLIANCE USE CHART APPENDIX D: HEAT-LOAD CALCULATIONS FOR YOUR HOUSE