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 Top Ten Tips For Energy Savings 1. Add, repair or replace door seals. There are many inexpensive options when it comes to sealing doors so they're weather tight. You'll find them at hardware stores and home centers. 2. Install setback thermostats. For as little as $20 per zone you can purchase and install programmable setback thermostats that will automatically turn down the heat at night and when people are at work or school during the day to help you save significantly on energy. 3. Temporarily prevent air leaks around a window by sealing it with a clear, heat-shrink plastic cover kit. They're inexpensive and available at most hardware stores and home centers. Caulk any cracks where air is leaking in. 4. Get rid of old refrigerators/freezers. They're energy hogs and will cost you more to run than you'll ever save on storing food. 5. Change over to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs will save up to 75% of the energy you currently use to light your home. Take advantage of available rebates. 6. Wear a sweater. Then turn your heat down a few degrees. For every degree you turn your thermostat down (in the 70-80º range), you can save up to 5% in energy costs. 7. Consider installing a water heater blanket on your water heater. They're inexpensive and available at hardware stores and home centers. 8. Wrap hot water pipes with insulation wherever possible. 9. Fix a dripping faucet. They can leak up to 200 gallons a year. Fix a leaking hot water faucet and you'll really save. Add a low-flow water saving device to use less water. 10. Replace the furnace filter on your forced hot air furnace once a month during the heating season. For a few dollars each time, you'll save up to 10% on your energy costs.
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