Betty asks…
Does it save more energy to log off my computer for the night or shutting it down and rebooting it?
Some of my friends say that I should just log off and never turn my computer off if I want to save energy. But shouldn’t turning off my computer use less energy…? They think that restarting it in the morning will use a lot more energy. Is this true?
adminsta answers:
Shutting down is better, after shutting it off if you unplug it you will save more energy, see just the fact that it is plugged in means it’s using energy look up something like ghost energy or hidden. The best bet is just shut it off no way a 3 minute or so boot time could use up as much power as 8-10 hours
Daniel asks…
What is making power saver able to save energy?
What is making power saver able to save energy?What the component in it that save the energy?
adminsta answers:
Power Save a hoax.
Helen asks…
How much money and energy in a year/month do I save by turning off TV rather than onto standby?
I know it saves energy to switch things off rather than keeping them on standby but how much money do I save?
Alice, I didn’t know that! I will switch off at the plug now! Thanks
adminsta answers:
As long as u switch ur
telly &
microwave
off when not in use.
Unplug any phone chargers when not in use.
Over a year u can save £30.
According the Gas Board booklet i received yesterday.
Worth doing?
It is 2 me.
The more of us that join-in, the more we’ll Save the Planet.
Thanx 4 thinking about it gal.
Join me? 
PS imagine if every1 in the UK, did?
Wow that would b good, eh?
Sandy asks…
Is this a good way to save energy?
I have started soaking my clothes in the washer instead of letting them agitate (I let the washer fill and agitate a little to mix up the detergent with the clothes). I let them soak for a few hours or overnight and then agitate them for about one minute, then I let them spin for about half the time before the rinse cycle, and let the rinse and spin cycle go normally.
I only use about half as much detergent as recommended, and add about an ounce of bleach to each load.
After the washer stops, I open the lid and “fluff” the clothes and let them air dry for a couple of hours before I put them in the dryer.
Are my clothes getting clean? Anybody have tips to save more energy aroung the house?
adminsta answers:
Soaking your clothes instead of letting them agitate so much not only saves energy, it also is much better when it comes to wear and tear on your clothes. Traditional top loading machines with an agitator post in the middle actually overwash your clothes most of the time because they not only force clothes through water, they actually scrub the clothes too. Some of the scrubbing action happens along the tower portion of the agitator, but most of it happens where the flare veins are at the bottom of the agitator. Most of the time your clothes may only need deodorizing. So you’re smart and doing your clothes and energy bill a favor by doing what you’re currently doing. I have a top loading washer too, and I find myself using the hand wash cycle a lot (the agitator swivels on gentle intermittently for a few 5 seconds at a time) It’s much easier on my clothes and it removes the smell. You may think of getting a front loading washer. These are supposedly much more energy wise, but the initial cost is three times as much. And based on the terrible performance with those chore boy front loaders they have at laundromats, it would be difficult to persuade me to get a front loader for home use
Dryers are not really needed if you live in a place where there is clean air and lots of sun and you have lots of space. My relative in Australia rarely uses a dryer cause the sun is so intense down there. The clothes are hung on the line outside. The clothes dry in 20 minutes or so. Clothes dryers are a rare sight in Australia. People just don’t see the need for them.
You are correct in not letting you clothes spin so long before the rinse cycle. Your washer is engineered to spin so long before a rinse cycle to accodmodate large loads and thick weaves of cloth (denim)
Also, many top loading clothes washers have a second rinse cycle. Unless you’re washing a load of jeans or towels or have accidentally oversoaped the wash load, this is a tremendous waste of water. During the first/final rinse drain, and some times before the first rinse during the first spin, the washer sprays water into the tub while it’s spinning the wash load, producing an effective supplemental method of rinsing.
You can skip the fluffing of the clothes in the washer after the final spin and just hang them on the line. (Jeans should never be put in the dryer anyway) The dryer shrinks and fades many types of fabrics, denim being one of them.
When the clothes are dry from hanging on the line, then you can fluff them in the dryer on heat for 1 minute or so with a clean wet rag to remove wrinkles or use air dry to fluff clothing made out of wool, blankets, for one or 2 minutes…
And to answer your question.. Yes your clothes are getting clean, and you ARE saving energy. I’m not sure you’re saving that much energy cost wise with what you’re doing with the washer, but definitely your saving money with not having to use the dryer as long. Dryers are expensive to run, especially if you have a dryer that uses all electric power.
Happy washing!
Donald asks…
What are the other ways to save energy in my house?
I want save energy (and money) in my house. What are the best ways to do it? I have solar panels and wind turbine that I constructed alone (http://bit.ly/how-to-make-solar-panel). But I want more. I want try to produce some sort of green gas for my car. Can you please post me how to do this? Is it safe for my car?
adminsta answers:
As you are already producing your own electricity then an electric vehicle seems like an natural extension of wat you already have. This may be a new vehicle as more are beginning to come to showrooms or it may be a vehicle you convert from an exiting vehicle.
Other options may mean you would have to convert a vehicle and produce the fuel. Biofuel options would include
ethanol from a high sugar crop
biogas from any anaerobic decomposition of organic matter in a sealed container
biodiesel from any oil
Saving money is a matter of having a good eye for possibilities as well as the knowledge and sufficient resources to exploit them.
Have you worked on a solar /air thermal panel used for space heating, solar hot water, or solar air conditioning? Have you considered movable shutters for your windows?
James asks…
How does the use of a revolving door save energy?
Sometimes, when I go into big office buildings, I see signs that say something like, “Use these doors to help us conserve energy.” Those doors are always revolving doors, and I wonder: How does the use of revolving doors save energy, over the use of conventional doors?
The buildings always offer the choice of a conventional door.
adminsta answers:
A conventional door is either open or shut – when it is open it provides a clear path between the building”s air and the outdoors. A revolving door is never open to the elements – there are always 2 vanes that block the air from flowing through the opening.
Conventional doors are required for handicap access, for deliveries, and for emergency exits. That is why you will see them interspersed
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