How to Save Energy in the Summer Months and Beyond

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By celticeagle
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Some energy tips for househoulds

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

1. Use a box, oscillating or ceiling fan.
The moving air will cool you creating less reliance on air conditioning.
Step 2

2. Change the air conditioner filter.
A lot of us forget to clean or change the filter on our air conditioner. Clean it about once a month and change it annually.
Step 3

3. Check and replace the furnace filter. Also clean the outside coil.
Step 4

4. Close the blinds.
Closing the blinds before the sun gets a chance to heat up the house will keep your house cooler during the day. Then open windows at night to cool the house down.
Step 5

5. Don’t turn down the temperature drastically on your thermostat.
This will not cool down your house any faster.
Step 6

6. Weather strip and caulk.
Do this to your doors and windows if you can see light or feel air coming through them.
Step 7

7. Lower the temperature on your water heater.
Turn it down to 120F ( unless your dishwasher requires a higher temperature.)
Step 8

8. Wash only full louds.
Washing full loads saves you in so many ways. You save energy, soap, time, etc.
Step 9

9. Use fluorescent light bulbs.
When replacing light bulbs use Energy Star* qualified compact fluorescent light (CFI) bulbs.
Step 10

10. Make sure the radiator fluid on your automobile is flushed. This should be checked before the beginning of Winter and Summer.