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WITY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,1990, PAGE 13 WHITBY FREE PRESS REAL ESTATE SECTION Steps to easehehmdi' Chili out this surnîer at home This' article is provided b> local realtora oed thse Ontanoi Real Est ate Âasoeiates (OREA) for tise beneflt of conaumers Ms thse mai esat'e nma*.et. This suminer, don't let the boat get you down. If your bouse heats ulp to 30C on theinside when its M5C outside,' talce heart. There are several relatively simple tig ou can do tohelpeeh levelof huniidity and heat in your home, transforming it foman oven into the hayon it's meant to be. Start by closig your curtains and any other window coverings during the dat*me.AÀ good deal of heat build-Cup reslefo continuous sunshine pourng in through uncovered windows. You may also want ta) consider getting heavier drapes with inslted linig that help reflect the heat. Awnings can a]so be installed over your outside windows to cut down; on the penetration of sunlight. &ring in the Cool Windows should be opened early in the niermung te let in the cooler air, but shut 4y miàd-morning once the outaide temperature starts te climb. When the temperature starts to dip again in the evening, open h windows and let in the cooler air. Fans are aiso handy at any turne of the day or night to circulate air throughout your home. Ies aiso a good idea ta leave the doors between adjoining rooms open to keep air moving throughout your home. If humaidity is a real probleni in your home, y ou may want te purchase a dehunidifier. These portable units - which corne in a variety of sizes suitable for most homes - remove moisture by temporarily cooling the air as it p assesi through the machine. Misture from tthe air is then condensed into a container at the baek of the unit, which must be emptied when full. Moat dehumidifiers wiil shut on and off automaticallY in accordance with huniidity levels in the air. eut J)< on Aplia- Use During times otpeak heat intensity, the use of ]ights and applianoes sheuld be kept at a minimum. Tiy te, do washing, drying and ironing either in the early mniig or evenin when tlie outside temperature is generally Iower. Also try to avoid siathe stove during the dyme as much as posibfle. Ageeafly morn*ig or eveming use is better, and whenever posble, use your mICrowaVe instead of your regular oven to minimize the arnount of cooking heat. While you're doing everythinýg ïouýcan te cool down the main living area of your house, You should also consider the attic -- which can heat up to a steazny 54 C on a hot summner day. BylÏate moning, your attic will be hot, your upper living area will be warmn and your lower living space will still le cool. But b 2 .nal the upper areas willbehot and the lower level will be warmn. At night, the temperature mn your attic will dipto about 38 C,but without goo ventilation, the heat becomes traPPed. If your attic isn't proerly ventilated, you can instal a natural ventilation sYsrteto malce use of the natural air fiow and help push the heat out. You can aiso instIl power ventilation systems which will help expel bot air and draw cooler air in, using mechanical vents. Air Conditioning Air conditioning is another alternative to beatirg the heat, but like a dehurnidifier, this method of cooling requires some capital outlay -- whether you decide to, use window umits or a central air conditioniig system. Before you buyan air conditioner you should determine what your needs are. The coolinýg capacity of air conditioners is measured ini British Thermal tJnits (Btu) per hour. The size of air conditioner you need is dependent on the size of the room you want to, use it in. It takes about 18 Btu/h to cool one square foot of floor space. If you decide te, purchase a window unit, check the efficiency rating frst. Thie higher the rating, the more efficient the unit is. Aise mae sure the unit you 'have chosen will fit properly in yeur window. Central air conditioning systems generally have a higher efficiency rating than window units, but are more costly. A central systern cools your entire house by pushing cool air through the saine forced-air ductwork that your furnace uses in the winter. Heat pumps are also effective in beating the heat. Heat purnps work by transferring heai froin your, bouse to the outdoors. In winter, a heat pump takes heat froin the outodce and bringe it into the, house at a, warmer temperature. There are air-source p psnd ground-source pumps. irosource pumps -- which draw froin the air -- are more common in Canada. Ground-source puýmps pull coolness or heat out of the ground or grandwater. 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