Quick Tips to Save Energy
Read the following tips and see how you can start saving more energy every time you use your major household appliances.
Water Heating:
- Set the temperature on your water heater to 120 degrees
- Run your dishwasher only when it is full
- Change your washing machine’s temperature setting from hot to warm and cut the ‘energy use per load’ in half
- Take 5-10 minute showers rather than baths
Cooking:
- Cover pots and pans when bringing water to a boil
- Clean your cooktop thoroughly and often
- Avoid opening the oven while cooking
Clothes Drying:
- Clean your dryer’s lint filter after each and every load
- Dry consecutive loads of clothing to take advantage of retained heat
- Let clothes ‘air dry’when possiblet
Climate Control:
- Keep your thermostat set at 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter
- Clean or replace dirty AC and/or furnace filters every couple of months
- Turn on ceiling fans to enjoy an additional 3 degrees of cooling power while taking an energy load off the AC (but don’t forget to turn off your fan when you leave the room!)
- Close window blinds when it’s hot and keep them open when it’s not
Miscellaneous:
- Use energy-saving light bulbs and turn off lights every time you leave the room
- When purchasing new appliances, choose those featuring the ENERGY STAR® label
- Turn off TVs, computers and any other appliances that aren’t in use, with the exception of your refrigerator
- Run your pool pump for a span of 8 hours when the water temperature is higher than 70 degrees, and for 6 hours when it’s below 70 degrees
- Cover your pool when it’s not in use, which can save you up to 50% on pool heating costs
