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Summer |
| Short term savings |
Long Term Savings |
|
Set
your thermostat at 78 degrees-higher when your away |
Install
and use programmable thermostats |
|
Replace
furnace filters and follow maintenance schedules |
Seal
exterior cracks and holes |
|
Close
off unused areas |
Install
an energy efficient Air conditioner |
|
Keep shades and blinds closed |
Schedule
annual A/C checks and tune-ups
for efficiency |
|
Keep
exterior door and windows closed as much as possible |
Inspect
and upgrade attic and wall insulation if necessary |
|
Use fans to help circulate cool air |
Install
energy efficient windows |
|
Winter |
| Short term savings |
Long Term Savings |
|
Set
your thermostat at 68 degrees-lower when your away |
Install
and use programmable thermostats |
|
Replace
furnace filters and follow maintenance schedules |
Seal
exterior cracks and holes |
|
Close
off unused areas |
Install
an energy efficient furnace |
|
Use
film insulation over windows |
Schedule
annual furnace checks and tune-ups
for efficiency and safety |
|
Keep
exterior door and windows closed as much as possible |
Inspect
and upgrade attic and wall insulation if necessary |
|
Limit
the use of space heaters. They cure a symptom, not a problem |
Install
energy efficient windows and doors |
|
Adjust register openings to keep rooms at the
desired temperature |
Add a humidifier-moist air feels warmer |
|
Rearrange furniture for winter keeping furniture
toward inside walls and away from windows. Avoid blocking
registers and air returns |
Install low cost pre cut insulation gaskets and
install behind electrical switches and outlets on outside walls |