"Go Green" has been a popular term lately with everyone trying to do what they can for the environment, help save costs and use less energy in the home. Outlined below is some ideas to help you "Go Green" and save in your own home.
Furnaces - These consume a great deal of energy so use the following tips to help cut some costs
- Turn down the temp - if you drop the temperature 2 degrees you can save about 5% on your heating and cooling bills
- Maintain - make sure every fall you are inspecting for loose parts or malfunctioning parts
- Clean out Ducts and Filters - filters should be checked and cleaned once a month and ducts should be checked and cleaned every fall.
- Floor Registers - make sure you move furniture and rugs away from the vents and check to see that they are open fully to allow air to go where it's needed. If you have a room that is is unused close the vent to save from heating and cooling a room no one uses.
- Dress for Cool Weather - inside your home dress a little warmer add a sweater or use a blanket when sitting down to read or watch TV.
Programmable Thermostats - this piece of technology has been around for a while and is considered a green product.
- Use The Clock - by using the clock programmable feature you can set multiple temperatures for different times of the day, this allows you to save energy by not heating or cooling your home when you are out to work or school.
- Eco Friendly and they conserve our non renewable energy resource.
Hot Water Heaters - There are several ways to save energy and cut costs associated with your water heater by following some simple steps you can make a positive impact on our natural resources
- Conserve Water - turn off the water when brusing your teeth, take a bath rather than a shower, be mindful of other daily tasks where you may leave the water running for any length of time.
- Check for Leaks - any cracks or damaged pipes can result in large quanities of water being wasted, check your pipes regularly to ensure they are functioning properly.
- Energy Efficient Appliances - using energy efficient appliances like your water heater, dishwasher, and washer and dryer can result in a significat energy savings for the household.
- Use Appliances during "Off Peak" hours - if you can avoid using hot water during peak times, the best time to use hot water would be at night and on the weekends.
- Insulate Pipes - by insulating pipes this helps minimize the heat lost from the storage tank and reduce the amount of time required to heat the water.
Hopefully some of these tips will be helpful in saving you some money and protecting our natural resourses.