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Top 43 Energy Saving Tips

Top 43 Energy Saving Tips

No cost or low cost

1. Lower your thermostat at night and when the house is unoccupied. Close and do not heat unoccupied rooms (unless you have a heat pump). If consistently down the thermostat at night 10 degrees Fahrenheit, you can reduce your heating bill by 10-20 percent.

2. Lower your thermostat and wear warmer. Only 1 to 3 degrees (F) made a noticeable difference in power consumption.

3. Lower the temperature on your electric water heater of 120 (F) degrees. Turn it off when leaving for extended periods of time. Electric water heaters can be set to timers, gas heaters must be set manually.

4. Set refrigerator temperature between 37 and 40 degrees (F). Clean the coils. Keep the refrigerator full, it takes more energy to cool an empty refrigerator.

5. Consider replacing your older model refrigerator, especially if you are over 10 years. Models older often can use more than 3 times the energy of newer models.

6. Wash full loads of dishes and air dry.

7. When washing clothes, use warm or cold water and rinse with cold. Air dry clothes, but not inside as this creates unwanted mold and moisture problems.

8. Shut off lights, computers and other electronics when not in use. Many computer monitors have a sleep mode setting which, when is activated, greatly reduces energy consumption.

9. Always use the bathroom or kitchen exhaust fans when showering or cooking and baking to avoid moisture problems.

10. Use a microwave or toaster oven for smaller items.

11. Install low-flow showerhead. Showers use less hot water than baths, also has takingshorter showers.

12. Close your fireplace damper and seal the opening shut when not in use.

13. During the heating season, open south-facing window coverings (for such as curtains, blinds, etc)

14. During the day. Close all window coverings at night to keep the heat in.

15. Install foam gaskets behind electrical outlet and switch-plate covers.

16. Review and adjust, if necessary weather stripping, door sweeps, thresholds y.

17. _ Install an automatic setback thermostat that adjusts the temperature according to the daily schedule. If you have a heat pump sure to use a special thermostat designed specifically for heat pumps.

Steps that cost more but are amortized two years or less:

18. _ Install do-it-yourself weather stripping and caulking air leaks toseal. Seal all holes perimeter wall and roof penetrations and floor to stop all air movement between spaces heated and unheated.

19. _ Install do-it-yourself storm windows that cost less than $ 1/sq.ft. such as flexible vinyl glazing.

20. _ Use motion sensors or timers for Outdoor Lighting. You will still have security and save energy.

21. Replace _ incandescent Light Bulbs in common areas (where the lights are on most of the time) with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL). They use a quarter of

22. Energy.

23. _ Replace halogen torch Floor Lamp with a CFL model. They are safer, use of electricity of 70 percent less and produce more, if not more light.

24. Tune _ furnace each year.

25. _ Filters replace boiler. The dirtier they are, the harder the fan furnace works. Clean filters are essential for heat pumps – airflow is critical and can add years to life for your heat pump.

26. _ Add water heater tank and pipe insulation for hot water, especially if in an unheated space. Do not cover the thermostat or, for natural gas models, the air intakes.

27. _ Install a sheet metal chimney cover, especially if the damper does not fit.

Improvements in housing energy pay for themselves in two to five years:

28. Increase attic insulation to R-38 (the current requirement for new homes).

29. _ Insulate floors over unheated spaces the I-19.

30. _ Insulate and seal ducts in attics, basements, garages and other large unheated areas savings potential of energy!

31. _ Install do-it-yourself storm windows that cost less than $ 3/sq.ft. such as rigid acrylic.

32. _ Make changes fireplace low cost, as a buffer fluetop or cheap glass doors.

Improved housing more than five years to pay for themselves:

33. When it is time to replace an appliance, buy an efficient model energy. These appliances cost more initially, but you will save money and energy for life. A device that is cheaper to buy than to have higher costs operation, and the savings you accumulate using an EnergyStar appliance will be substantial.

34. _ Energy Star ® clothes washers save energy, water and detergent.

35. _ Energy Star ® Windows only cost ~ $ 0.50 / sq. ft. more than standard windows, save energy and increase comfort.

36. _ Find and purchase of Energy Star ® labeled electronic products and light bulbs and accessories.

37. _ Add "do it yourself insulated (quilted) window covers (minimum R-3 and that cost less than $ 5/sq.ft.) Or install blinds curtains or other window coverings.

38. _ Wall insulation should be added especially when the wall cavity is accessible remodeling home. Depending on the type of investment, consider blowing in insulation, applied from the outside.

39. _ Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioning and water heaters are high efficiency models available and should be considered when replacing these devices.

40. _ Invest in storm windows commercially installed or insulated glass.

41. _ Replace burner conventional oil (oil furnace) with a more efficient use of flame retention burner.

42. _ Install a fireplace insert or wood stove in the fireplace.

43. _ Install a water heater water heater.

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