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Rules For Cutting Home Heating Bills
1.
Heat your home with energy that is cheapest
in your
area.
2.
Consider heating your home with solar heat.
It costs
the least.
3.
Insulate your water heater. This will pay for
itself
quickly.
4.
Open draperies and shades in winter to let in
sunshine.
5.
Keep thermostat at 68 degrees; 55 degrees at
night.
Install an automatic timer.
6.
Heat only those rooms that are in use.
7.
Cut heat loss in half by weatherstripping doors
and
windows.
8.
Check for cracks around fireplace. Keep heat
in by
caulking all cracks.
9.
Insulate your attic and all outside walls.
10.
Be sure your thermostat is not located in a
normally
cold or hot place.
11.
In winter, set thermostat low. In spring and
fall,
turn off heat.
12.
Wear warm (closely knit fabrics) clothing indoors
during cold weather.
13.
When away from home, turn off heat and hot water
heater.
14.
Keep windows closed during cold weather.
15.
Inspect your furnace. Keep parts clean. Replace
air
filters when necessary.
16.
Wrap heating ducts with duct tape where exposed
to
cold air.
17.
Don't peek into the oven. You lose 20% - 50%
of the
heat each time you do.
18.
Have your furnace serviced by an experienced
professional once a year.
19.
Avoid use of kitchen, bathroom fans in winter.
They
waste household heat.
20.
Keep fireplace damper closed when not in use.
21.
Make sure that furnace cold air register is
not
obstructed.
22.
Check efficiency ratings before purchasing portable
heaters of any kind.
23.
Cooking utensils with flat bottoms and tight
fitting
covers save heat.
24.
Be sure pots and pans are right size for range
burners and elements.
25.
Plan some meals so that entire meal can be prepared
in oven at same time.
26.
Thaw frozen meats to almost room temperature
before
cooking.
27.
Never use range or oven to heat the kitchen.
This
could prove dangerous.
28.
Turn off oven about 5 minutes before cooking
time os
over.
29.
Use storm or thermal windows in cold areas.
30.
During winter months, arrange furniture away
from
outside walls.
31.
Remove awnings from sun-exposed windows during
winter
months.
32.
Insulate floors over unheated spaces such as
crawl
spaces and garage.
33.
Close off attic, garage, basement, spare bedrooms,
storage areas, etc.
34.
An electric blanket is much less expensive than
heating your bedroom.
35.
cover pots and pans when heating liquids.
36.
Install storm doors before cold weather arrives.
37.
seal gaps around pipes, wires, vents. Caulk
baseboards.
38.
Turn off heat when the fireplace is being used.
39.
A glass front or glass screen will reduce fireplace
heat loss.
40.
Dust or vacuum radiator surfaces frequently.
41.
Don't forget to weatherstrip your attic door
to
prevent heat from escaping.
42.
Insulate your mattress and bed frame with wrapping
paper or plastic sheets.
43.
Repair holes in roof, walls, doors and windows
where
heat may escape.
44.
Check to see that glass in all windows have
full
putty.
45.
If wood is inexpensive in your area, install
a wood
burning stove.
46.
Turn off your furnace pilot light when heat
is not
necessary.
47.
Teach youngsters to keep doors closed and other
ways
of conserving heat.
48.
Talk to your utility company for other suggestions
for saving heat
HOW
TO SAVE ON HOT WATER......
49.
Keep hot water thermostat set at 110-120 degrees.
(Most are set at 140 degrees).
50.
Repair faucets. A dripping faucet can waste
15
gallons of hot water a day.
51.
Install an automatic timer so water is heated
only
during hours needed.
52.
Wash clothing in cold water with cold water
detergent.
53.
Install an aerator on your kitchen sink faucet
to
save on hot water.
54.
Save hot water by installing a low-flow showerhead.
55.
"Suds savers" on washers allow you to reuse
hot water
for several loads.
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