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Saving Energy In Canada

October 4, 2009 - Posted by Sue

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Saving Energy In Canada

We really enjoy living out in the country and are especially careful because we have our own well and septic system. We always try to use bio-degradable products. I am proud to say we have never used bleach and don’t even own a bottle! We try to be as ‘Green’ as possible to help the environment.

During the summer months I like to hang our clothes out to dry, this does a great deal toward saving energy in Canada and of course money. They smell better, too! This year we saved so much one of our Hydro bills (n.b. electricity provided by Ontario Hydro – Jimmy Craig) was a total credit amount… fantastic! Luckily all we have to do is put up a rope between a couple of trees and presto, washing line. I actually find that the best days to get loads of laundry done are the windy days with not much sun. This actually dries the clothes softer. The hot sunny days will leave your clothes much harder.

I am normally able to hang out my laundry from May to October or November depending on the weather. Just yesterday I had to resort to using the drier, we have had so much rain the last few days that I had no choice and yes it was much more convenient and quicker, but I like having the knowledge that I am saving energy in Canada and money whenever I can.

Here are some other ways to save money in your home:

  • Switch to energy-efficient light bulbs
  • If you have a light fixture with 5 or 6 bulbs, take one out, you won’t miss the light
  • When doing laundry, do 3 or 4 loads together and combine washer loads in the dryer (if possible), it is the first load in the dryer that costs the most
  • Draft-proof your windows
  • Insulate your attic


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  1. Jimmy Craig says:

    Hi!

    There is another trick that works for people in colder climates, and that is this:

    You can hang your wash out to dry in the winter when the temperature is below freezing, and it will dry! I learned this from my mother-in-law when they lived in South Dakota.

    There is a technical explanation (I’m an engineer, remember?), which is that the water freezes (no big surprise when it’s -10, right?) and that it then “sublimes” or “effanesces”, which is the process of a material going directly from the solid state to the vapour state without melting (to a liquid) in between. The colder it is, the lower the amount of water vapour in the air is, and the greater the driving force for sublimation to take place.

    So, hang your wash out to “dry” when it’s freezing, and save even more energy!

    ... on July October 4th, 2009