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When it comes to keeping the heat out of your home in summer there are a lot of simple things that you can do to stay comfortable without paying for energy.<\/p>\n
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<\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\" style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr \/>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first 1_2\" style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike cool night air, these breezes tend to occur in the late afternoon or early evening when cooling requirements usually peak.<\/p>\n<p>Open windows when there is a cool breeze. People with sash windows don\u2019t always remember this, but opening both the top and bottom windows by equal amounts is a very efficient way of cooling down a room. This lets rising warm air out of the top while drawing cooler air through the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>Coastal breezes are usually from an onshore direction (south-east and east to north-east in most east coast areas).<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last 1_2\" style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:48%'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"scoped\"> }<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-661-1\">\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-661-1\" data-target=\"#736959b51993aeed4\" href=\"#736959b51993aeed4\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">COOL NIGHT AIR<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"736959b51993aeed4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content\">\nCool night air is a reliable source of cooling. If the room you are in is actually cooler than the temperature outdoors then keep the windows closed. But if the room is warmer \u2013 and this is much more likely to be the case at night \u2013 then opening the windows will help cool down your home. The coolest part of the day is usually between 4am and 7am so try and close your windows after 7am. Please also consider home safety and security when it comes to leaving windows and doors open<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-661-1\" data-target=\"#ca43c1930d9a8c2da\" href=\"#ca43c1930d9a8c2da\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">AIR LEAKAGE<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ca43c1930d9a8c2da\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content\">\nSealing your home against air leakage is one of the simplest upgrades you can undertake to increase your comfort while reducing your energy bills by up to 25%. Air leaks can contribute to significant unwanted summer heat gain and are particularly important to seal up if an air conditioner is used.<\/p>\n<p>A good principle is to have a well-sealed home to keep out hot air during times of high outside temperatures, and then open up doors and windows to provide maximum natural ventilation when outside air is cooler than inside your home.<\/p>\n<p>Air typically leaks through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>unsealed or poorly sealed doors and windows<\/li>\n<li>unsealed vents, skylights and exhaust fans<\/li>\n<li>gaps in or around ceiling penetrations (e.g. downlights, pipes and cables)<\/li>\n<li>gaps around wall penetrations (e.g. pipes, conduits, power outlets, switches, air conditioners and heaters)<\/li>\n<li>poorly fitted or shrunken floorboards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Close off any draughts to keep cooler air in your house by applying weather stripping, foam sealant or silicone caulking around windows, doors, and the dog or cat door.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first 1_2\" style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>INSULATION<\/h2>\n<p>Insulation acts as a barrier to heat gain and loss by conduction through materials. 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