Energy Saving Tips

1. Have your system checked once a year for efficiency.

2. Check around windows and doors for air leaks. Weatherstrip and caulk exterior gaps.

3. Use electric box insulators.

4. Clean furnace filters.

5. Keep temperature fairly level during the day, then lower it at night.

6. Make sure any baseboard heaters, ducts, or registers are not blocked by furniture or rugs.

7. Close off unused rooms and block their registers - turn off the thermostats in those areas.

8. Kitchen, bath, and vent fans can empty a house of warm air in an hour. Remember to shut them off after use.

9. Aerators in faucets and low-flow shower heads can be installed to save energy.

10. Did you know one drip per second cost $1 a month?

11. Install a heat trap above heater to prevent hot water from siphoning into cool pipes.

12. Drain a quart of water every 3 months. The sediment in the bottom of the tank lowers efficiency.

13. Reset your water heater to 120°. Electric water heaters sometimes have a top and bottom heating elements. Remember to reset both.

14. If possible, locate the washing machine close to the hot water heater. Short runs of piping are more efficient than long ones.