Few things are better in the summer than an outdoor kitchen. If you have been planning on building one, Luxury Landscape Supply has the supplies you need to custom build an outdoor cooking space that will make you the envy of the neighborhood. One benefit of an outdoor kitchen is it keeps your home cooler in the summer so your air conditioner runs less. This reduces your utility bill and helps you save money every month. Let’s talk about how an outdoor kitchen can keep your home cooler in the summer.
The Stove Burners Release Heat
You know that the oven releases heat, but did you also know that the burners release heat when they are on? It doesn’t matter if your stove is electric or gas. Any time you turn on a burner, heat is released into the environment, especially if you have the burner on high. You know how hot the stove gets when you have numerous pots on it at once. This heat causes the kitchen’s temperature to rise to unbearable levels. An outdoor kitchen equipped with a stove reduces the need to turn on the burners inside.
The Oven Releases Heat
Sometimes, the family wants something that needs to be cooked in the oven for dinner even in the summer. If you think about how hot your house gets on Thanksgiving when you have the turkey cooking in the oven all day, you understand how the oven releases heat into the environment, as well. Part of your outdoor kitchen can include a functional oven so you can avoid turning on the oven inside the home. This will keep the kitchen cool and, again, reduce how often the air conditioner runs.
The Heat Rises and Settles Against the Ceiling
The reason why the kitchen heat creates a problem is that heat rises and settles against the ceiling. If you have a two-story home, you know how much hotter the upstairs is compared to the downstairs. This is because heat rises. Unfortunately, once the heat has settled against the ceiling, the air conditioner can only cool down the room so much. If you open up your house, the outside air can circulate the heat throughout the home.
Ceiling Fans Can Circulate the Heat
Another thing that can circulate the heat throughout the home is ceiling fans. This is why in the winter the ceiling fans are set to push the heat down from the ceiling. This keeps your home warmer. In the summer, the ceiling fan will pick up the heat that is settled against the ceiling and circulate it into the interior air. Your home will be hotter.
Stop by Luxury Landscape Supply in Lawrenceville, GA, to gather some ideas and the supplies for your outdoor kitchen.