Here are a few tips:
• Purchase energy star appliances.
• Save water by skipping pre-rinsing dishes.
• Replace furnace air filters every three months for the furnace to work less hard.
• Clean air ducts to allow your furnace to work less.
• Use Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) bulbs because they last approximately five times as long as Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs).
• Install solar panels to heat water or generate electricity.
• Cover your water heater with an insulated water heater blanket. Use foam or rubber pipe insulation for pipes. Insulate water heaters and pipes.
• Seal doors and windows with seal to retain heat and install door sweeps.
• Insulate walls and attic with blown in foam insulation.
• Replace old thermostat with a programmable thermostat.
• Put in low-flow toilets and showerheads to save water.
• Install ceiling fans to use the air conditioner less.
• Consult with an energy auditor to determine where your home is leaking energy.
• Plant shade trees with big leaves on the west and southwest side of the house to contain energy.
• Replace leaky windows and use Low Thermal Emissivity windows to reduce heat transfer and keep the home cooler.
L’Tryce Slade, MRP, JD
Managing Director
www.sladellc.com
