Tips To Stop Energy Waste
by Rickie Sol
Tired of throwing money at oil companies and your local utility? You can fight back by eliminating the energy waste in your life. Consider the following:
1. If one part of your home gets toasty while another stays cold, you can circulate the heat using your heating system. Instead of turning on the heater, just turn on the fan. This saves money and should even out the temperature in your house.
2. If you heat your home with solar energy, foldable shutters can really make a difference. They should be open during the day when the sun is penetrating the windows. At night, shut the shutters to seal off heat loss through the windows.
3. Choosing Oil For Your Car ? You cannot use just any old oil for your car. Using the wrong grade of oil can reduce mileage up to three percent. Check your car manual for the correct grade.
4. Consolidate Your Errands ? Every time you head out to run errands, you are eating up your car fuel. Try to do all your errands at just one time.
5. Cut Lighting Costs ? The lights in your home are huge money wasters. Switch to CFL lights. They last up to 10 times longer and cost less to run.
6. Water Heating Costs ? You can save a ton of money by addressing water heating costs. A family of four uses 700 gallons of water a week bathing. Fix dripping faucets and switch to low flow faucets. Doing so will cut your water heating costs in half.
7. Tire Air Pressure ? Your tires are the single most important factor in your gas mileage. If they are underinflated, you are dragging them along.
8. Turn off the AC ? When driving, one of the big gas guzzlers is your air conditioning. Only use it when absolutely necessary. Roll down the window and get some fresh air.
9. Financing Energy Efficiency in New York ? If you live in New York, you can get financing for buying energy efficient products for your home. Financing is up to $10,000 and can be used for purchase and installation.
10. Setting Tire Air Pressure ? When filing your tires, use the guideline on the tire, not in the owners manual. Tires perform differently, so they are a better source for air pressure.
None of these changes will save you big bucks in the next month. Over time, however, they can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings. Every incremental change saves you money each and every month.
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