Today’s Energy Efficiency and Green Tips: Heating and Cooling Your Home
By admin, June 15, 2009, Energy Efficiency, Green, Save Money
- Set
your thermostat to 78°F in the summer and 68°F in the winter-every
degree of extra heating or cooling will increase energy usage 6% to 8%. - Setting your thermostat to a lower temperature than normal will not cool your home faster.
- On warm days raise your thermostat to 80°F or higher if leaving for more than four hours.
- Using ceiling or portable fans instead. Fans move the air and make
the room feel four to six degrees cooler, and will use much less energy
than the air conditioner. - Keep windows and door shut tight. Going in and out of the house
repeatedly will make your air conditioner or furnace work harder. - Use shades or curtains to block the sun and heat during warm
weather and open them to let the sun warm your home during cooler
months. - Make sure your air-conditioner is clean. Washing the outside coils
and clearing high grass and debris will prevent blockage of the
air-flow. - Do not use humidifiers or evaporator ("swamp") coolers with the air conditioner.
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