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5 Tips to Reduce your energy Bill
Does this summer heat wave have your energy bill soaring through the roof? Here are some easy tips to reduce your energy bill and help the well being of the environment:
1) Use energy at night.
Peak energy usage is between 4-6PM. Running dishwashers and clothes washers/dryers later at night will reduce strain on the power grid and keep the house cooler in summer.
2) Ducts, Vents, & Openings
Check your ducts for air leaks. Use heat approved tapes rather than cloth-backed duct tape to seal your ducts. Make sure radiators, baseboard heaters, warm-air registers, and A/C vents aren’t blocked by furniture or curtains.
Keep the dampers on your fireplace closed when you are not using it.
3) Clothes Dryer
To make most efficient use of your dryer, dry lighter clothing in separate loads from towels and other heavy materials. Dry loads back-to-back if possible, but remember to clean the lint screen between each load. It helps move moisture away from clothes faster. Don’t over dry your clothing.
4) Outlet drain
When plugged into a wall outlet, electronic and other home office equipment can continue to consume electricity after it is turned off. Use power strips. Shutting off power at a power strip will eliminate this standby electricity consumption.
5)Dishwasher
Use the air-dry setting on your dishwasher. Using the heat-dry setting can also heat the kitchen, causing the air conditioner to run more.
Don’t use the “rinse hold” option on your dishwasher. It uses 3 to 7 gallons of hot water each time you use it.
https://www.sparkenergy.com/Energy-Saving-Tips
