KYIV.UkraineGate . 15 . September . 2022 | Society.
The heating season will be extremely difficult for Ukrainians.
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“The season will be difficult (…) Therefore, if there is an opportunity to provide ourselves with backup sources of power, fuel and energy, then it should be done as soon as possible. And it doesn’t matter where you live – in a big city or in a small one.
Of course, the smaller the settlement, the easier it is to do. Because the stoves and stoves have been preserved there, and you can in principle prepare firewood, straw, briquettes. But there is also such an opportunity in big cities.
If we are talking about cooking, then buy a stove on propane-butane or dry fuel, buy some kind of generator, batteries for lighting,” Ryabtsev said.
- double-glazed windows are more energy efficient than wooden ones. So if there is a possibility of replacement, it is worth worrying about it in advance. If double-glazed windows are installed, rubber seals should be wiped with a damp cloth with a special agent for these purposes so that they retain their elasticity.
- if the windows are wooden, check the presence of all ties and make sure that the bindings are firmly pressed together. The glass must be intact. If there are cracks, and there is no way to replace them – cover the crack with colorless varnish, and after it dries, glue it with tape. You can insulate the window with various gaskets on an adhesive basis.
- it is better to close the windows with curtains made of sticky material. However, the heating radiators must be open so as not to prevent the passage of heat into the room. If possible, hang blinds. They will also prevent the entry of cold air from the glass.
- part of the heat is lost through the wall behind the heating radiator. A heat-reflective screen can prevent this. It can be a layer of foil with insulation of different thicknesses. To install it, you need to carefully push the insulation between the battery and the wall, spread it evenly, and fasten the edges with adhesive tape, staples or glue.
- indoor air humidity also plays a role. If the apartment is too dry, a person needs a higher temperature to feel comfortable than when the humidity is normal. Humidity in the range of 40-65% is considered comfortable for a person. You can buy a hygrometer that will measure this indicator and a humidifier.
Let’s add
Earlier, the Association “Energy-Efficient Cities of Ukraine” reported that the situation will be very different in different settlements and regions.
“After all, there are cities that have centralized heat supply systems with a large number of small boiler houses, and there are those that have one centralized CHP, which is in the risk zone. Because it is more difficult to hit 10-15 small boiler houses with a missile than one large one,” the Association said.
At the same time, as reported in the press service of the Kyiv cardboard and paper plant, which provides heat and hot water to the residents of Obukhov, the enterprises of the Trypil industrial complex and the city’s public accounting institutions .
Source : Ukrgate
