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Show Tips listed for saving energy An awareness of the energy you use, and what is wasteful or necessary, can help to reduce the energy consumed. Each product, process, and service comes with built in energy costs. Here are some ways to conserve energy (and money) in and around the home. Saving on your energy bill is as simple as reducing either the wattage or the time you use each item. Buy durable, energy -efficient products, and only those that are needed. Use more muscle-power. Learn how to read gas and electric meters and check often to see how much your family is reducing consumption. consump-tion. Set your priorities. Home heating and cooling, and water wat-er heating, use about 75 of energy consumed in the home, so improvements here can make a big difference in your utility bills. Some appliances are small users, but they do add up. Starting into the cold season, sea-son, the main concern is concerning the conserving of energy in heating our homes. Here are some ways that you may easily save energy (and money) in heating your home: Check door thresholds. Check weatherstripping a-round a-round doors and windows. Is your attic insulation at least 10 incites tmck? Install storm doors and windows. Caulk around doors and windows. When the sun is shining, open window blinds, shades, and curtains. Try to keep opening of outside doors and windows to a minimum. Set thermostat at 68 degrees daytime, and 60 degrees at night time, or lower. Close fireplace damper when not in use. Insulate your body with warmer clothing. Close heating registers and doors to unused rooms. Change and clean vour furnace fur-nace filter as needed. Have a furnace expert check your furnace at least once a year. If you are going to be away for a few days, lower your thermostat thermos-tat about five or ten degrees. If you plan a winter vacation for a long period of time, lower the thermostat to approximately ap-proximately 55 degrees. |