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Spring and Summer Energy Saving
Ideas:
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Suitable window
coverings will improve the comfort level in your home immensely.
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Fans use less
energy than air conditioners but should only be operated when
the room is occupied.
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Keep the pilot
light off on your gas fireplace during the summer months and
when it is not being used regularly.
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The summer is
an ideal time to arrange for furnace service since your wait for
an appointment will be much shorter than trying for a fall or
winter booking.
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Cook using your
BBQ. Operating a natural gas BBQ costs over 50 percent less than
propane.
Fall and Winter Energy Saving Ideas:
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Install and use
a programmable thermostat.
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Check your
furnace filter once a month and change or clean it when it is
dirty or according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
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Inspect your
home for the condition and amount of insulation.
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See that your
attic access hatch is insulated and weather-stripped.
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Regular
maintenance of your hot water heater is necessary. Partial
draining, done periodically, will help remove sediment.
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Substantial
savings will be realized if your heated garage is insulated and
weather-stripped. Also, consider keeping the garage heater at a
very low temperature setting.
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Replace regular
incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent or halogen bulbs.
They last much longer than incandescent bulbs and use
substantially less energy to operate
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