- TIP #0001 - Install a programmable thermostat to help automatically regulate your home temperature for comfort control and energy savings.
- Tip #0002 - Open your drapes and shades during the day, allowing the sun to warm your house and close them at night to limit the amount of heat that escapes.
- Tip #0003 - Close off air and heat vents in unused rooms.
- Tip #0004 - Clean or replace furnace filters according to manufacturer recommendations. A simple clean or change can save up to 2% on your heating costs.
- Tip #0005 - Install wall and attic insulation and weather-stripping or caulk to leaky doors and windows.
- Tip #0006 - Close your fireplace damper tightly when not in use.
- Tip #0007 - About 15% of your water bill is attributed to heating water. Set your water heater to the "normal" setting or 120 degrees unless your dishwasher requires a higher setting.
- Tip #0008 - Install a water heater blanket, making sure to leave the air intake vent uncovered on a gas water heater. Insulate water pipes leading from the hot water heater.
- Tip #0009 - Cook efficiently, using the correct size pots and pans and preheating the oven only as needed.
- Tip #0010 - Install low flow showerheads and faucet aerators. They can save 5+ gallons of water / day in addition to the energy required to heat this water.
- Tip #0011 - Take shorter showers.
- Tip #0012 - Wash only full loads in your dishwasher and clothes washer.
- Tip #0013 - When replacing appliances such as clothes washers, dishwashers and water heaters, etc., look for energy efficient models with the ENERGY STAR label and higher (EF) ratings.
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