 | | Set your thermostat to 68 degrees.
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| | Upgrade your furnace and A/C
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| | Install a programmable thermostat.
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| | Caulk Seal and insulate small cracks and gaps
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| | Add more insulation
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| | Replace or clean HVAC filters once a month.
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| | Patch and seal leaking ductwork
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| | Reduce hot water temperature.
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| | Replace old appliances with newer more efficient ones.
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| | Close off unoccupied rooms of the house.
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| | Check your ducts for leaks, and separation.
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| | Repair leaky faucets.
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| | install aerators on faucets, and low flow shower heads.
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| | Insulate your water heater.
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| | Flush out the sediment in your water heater.
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| | Be sure your dishwasher is full before turning it on.
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| | Let the dishes "air dry" instead of the heat dry.
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| | Turn off the lights in the rooms you are not using.
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| | Replace bulbs with more energy efficient ones.
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| | On outdoor lights use a photocell, timer, or motion sensor. (there are also | | | very good solar lights on the market now for free lighting).
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| | Install ceiling fans to move air.
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| | Clean the coils on your fridge.
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| | Turn off the "moisture setting" on the refrigerator. (this is generally for | | | humid climates, and has no benefit in our dry climate).
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| | Allow hot food to cool on the counter before putting it in the fridge.
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| | Use the microwave instead. (Microwave ovens use up to 75% less energy). | | | |
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