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Refrigerator/Freezers
Refrigerators are one of the biggest consumers of energy in a typical
household.
• To save Energy and best protect your foods, make sure
that your refrigerator and freezer temperatures are set to the proper
temps. Freezers should operate right near 0°.
Refrigerators should operate close to 40°.
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Let food cool before putting it in the refrigerator so you don't force
the fridge temp down.
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Clean the refrigerator coils on the back of the refrigerator at least a
couple or few times a year. You should turn off the fridge while
cleaning.
• Check
the seals on fridge doors for a tight close.
Water Heater
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When leaving for long periods of time such as for vacation, turn your
water heater down to save energy.
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Make sure the Water heater temp isn't set to high.
An ideal temp would be 120 degrees. If you have an
older
dishwasher, check to see what temp the manual suggests setting the water
heater at for proper use. Many newer dishwasher regulate the
temperature.
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Dishwasher
• Clean
dishwasher filter regularly.
Ovens / Stoves
• Use pots and pans that fit the burners.
• The flames should not spread beyond the
bottom pan surface. That's just wasted energy.
Washer / Dryers
• Use cold water to rinse and wash your laundry. Unless your
clothes are super dirty, it will almost always do the trick.
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Using hot water for soiled diapers and other contaminated clothing is
always a good idea though! Clean these items in a pre-soak load
apart from other laundry so as not to contaminate other washable
articles.
Window Air Conditioners
• Clean your window air conditioners have filters every month to help
save money and keep air cleaner.
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If possible, put the window air conditioner in a north facing window to
save energy.
Lighting
• Install and use dimmers on all lights for
energy and $$ savings
• Turn off lights when not in use
• Install motion sensor lights where
practical
• Use the lowest wattage bulb possible
• Use available sunlight when possible
Electronics / Computers
• Replace
CRT monitors with Flat Screen monitors
• Replace
desktop computers with Laptops which can use up to 100 more watts than a
Laptop.
• Replace
a UPS supporting a desktop computer with a Laptop, which has a built in
UPS.
Air Conditioners / Heaters
• Install ceiling fans to cut
down on Air conditioning.
• Install
a photovoltaic attic ventilator to abate heat gains.
Bathroom
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Use low-flow shower heads. |
