Easy Energy Saving Tips
Date: May 1st 2010
After receiving your first energy bills of the winter, are you spending more money heating your house than you wish to? Here are some simple, inexpensive tips on how to keep warm while lowering your energy costs:
-Add weather stripping to your doors and windows
-Turn the thermostat down 10-15 percent when you�re away from home or asleep
-Wrap your water heater in an insulating blanket
-Make sure your furnace is serviced and clean
-Close the damper when the fire place is not being used
-Keep your shades open on sunny days to help warm the room
-Fix defective plumping or dripping faucets
-Wash only full loads of dishes and laundry
-Remove any window air conditioners
-Install low-flow showerheads
-Add weather stripping to your doors and windows
-Turn the thermostat down 10-15 percent when you�re away from home or asleep
-Wrap your water heater in an insulating blanket
-Make sure your furnace is serviced and clean
-Close the damper when the fire place is not being used
-Keep your shades open on sunny days to help warm the room
-Fix defective plumping or dripping faucets
-Wash only full loads of dishes and laundry
-Remove any window air conditioners
-Install low-flow showerheads