Winter Energy Saving Tips

 

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Adjust your thermostat. The Department of Energy recommends
setting the temperature at 68 degrees when you are awake and
turning it down (about 10 degrees) while

you are away or asleep. Be sure to never

lower the temperature below 55 degrees to

prevent frozen pipes.

Use the sun. Open blinds to let sunlight in

during the day to heat your home. At night. close your blinds to
trap the heat inside.

Cover up air leaks. Use plastic film on windows if they are
leaking. Use door draft stoppers to keep cold air out.

Cook comfort food ef?ciently. Bake in batches and freeze extras.
Cook your favorite soup and chili recipes in crock pots. Slow
cooked food tastes great and uses less energy.

Celebrate the holidays with LED lights. If you decorate with lights,
purchase LED lights and keep them on timers.

Service your furnace/boiler and change furnace ?lters regularly.
This will ensure your unit is operating safely and efficiently.

Use space heaters safely and ef?ciently. Only have space heaters
on when you are in the room and keep items around them at a
safe distance.

Bundle Up. Warm clothes, blankets, and socks are key in the
winter. Rugs are another great way to help your home feel
warmer.

Inspect and clean your ?replace. Make sure your fireplace is safe.
Close fireplace dampers when you are not using it to prevent
heat from escaping.

Redirect ceiling fans. Switch the rotation of your ceiling fans to
clockwise. operate at a slow rate, and push warm air down.

 

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