Re: [Phys-l] Which is the most E efficient?

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

Instead of venting it, a portable fan aimed at the shower stall will  
dry about as well and not exhaust expensively warmed air with the  
added advantage of humidifying.   In summer venting is "good".

I don't think she has a dish washer.  We first run the express wash a  
few min. to well soak the dishes and shut it off w/ the hot water and  
chemical on the dishes and in the sump.  After a time we drain and  
then run the complete 20' express cycle.  When ended we open the door  
after tipping the concave surfaces, a general shake, and a drain.   
Rarely do we run the 2 h. double cycle.  I've found about 1/2 the  
recommended chemical does an adequate job.

Return:   Venting the clothes dryer to indoor would, to use the  
military term, surge the humidity!

I think her house is very leaky and she's probably eligible for the  
tax credit to plug them (double glazed, I don't remember.)


bc's house completely double glazed and two doors replaced at great  
expense and he didn't collect a tax credit.

p.s. I'm cured of ever using the heated dry after ruining a rare  
plastic popcorn serving container.   I use the stove top popper to  
serve after running cold water on it.  I discovered it works well w/  
o any oil!  Now can't stand salted buttered popcorn!


On 2009, Nov 19, , at 07:53, LaMontagne, Bob wrote:

> > Keep your abode well sealed, open the dishwasher when it goes into
> > the dry cycle, keep your vent fan off when showering (all examples of
> > 'efficiency').
>
> The purpose of the vent fan is to stop condensation on the walls  
> and the resulting buildup of mildew in places you can't reach and  
> clean. Saving a few cents of electricity is not worth endangering  
> your health. My wife is allergic to molds and we take great pains  
> to keep them out of the house.
>
> Bob at PC
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