Energy Conservation Tips
Saving energy means more dollars in your pocket, but it is also a green initiative that we can all practice to save our valuable resources and be kinder to our environment. Here are a few energy conservation tips to help you save money in energy costs while enjoying your home appliances:
Save Energy While Cooling and Keeping Your Home Comfortable:
- During hot sunny weather, close curtains and blinds to keep the house cool.
- Ceiling fans will often provide sufficient air movement to make a room comfortable, and may reduce the need for air conditioning.
- Turn off bathroom and kitchen fans when no longer required; they are pulling the heat or coolness from the house.
- Trees can help shade exterior air-conditioning units; they’ll use less energy. They also provide shade cooling and protect from drafts and winds.
- To save on air conditioning, raise the setting by a couple of degrees; you will not notice the change, only the energy savings.
- Clean or replace furnace air filters once a month. Not only will this improve efficiency, but it will also help allergy sufferers.
- For the best energy savings, buy Energy Star qualified cooling and heating products.
Reducing Your Heating Costs:
- In colder seasons, turn down your thermostat slightly; every degree can save up to 5% in heating costs.
- Fully or partially closing drapes can reduce drafts and help to keep the room warmer – reducing heating costs.
- Ensure floor registers and baseboard heaters are not blocked by furniture, carpets or drapes, limiting effectiveness.
- If you have bare floors, an area rug can ‘cozy’ your feet.
- Older thermostats are less efficient than newer ones, and you’ll recover the cost quickly.
- Programmable thermostats allow you to customize temperature settings according to when you use the room.
- Clean or replace furnace air filters once a month. Not only will this improve efficiency, but it will also help allergy sufferers.
- For the best energy savings, buy Energy Star qualified cooling and heating products.
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Implementing practices such as closing curtains during sunny days, using ceiling fans, turning off exhaust fans when not in use, shading air-conditioning units with trees, adjusting thermostat settings, maintaining furnace air filters, and installing Energy Star qualified products can significantly reduce energy consumption.
A programmable thermostat allows you to customize temperature settings based on your schedule, leading to energy savings and increased comfort.
It's recommended to clean or replace furnace air filters once a month to maintain efficiency and improve indoor air quality.
Yes, planting trees to shade exterior air-conditioning units can reduce energy usage and provide additional cooling.
Fully or partially closing drapes can reduce drafts and help keep the room warmer, thereby reducing heating costs.
