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onsdag 27 juli 2011

Help On Economizing Household Energy The Environmentally Friendly Way

By Robert Jay


There are numerous reasons why you want to live green, but saving money is probably near the top. The costliest energy unit in your home is your furnace so that should be kept running efficiently. Merely heating the home up accounts for up to 60% of the energy costs. You should make an effort to have the furnace filters replaced every two months so that it works efficiently. One option is to purchase a reusable filter and wash it on a regular basis. Though the initial cost is high, you will save more in the long run. Merely by doing some basic maintenance, you can raise the efficiency of your furnace by as much as 50%.

There are quite a few things with the potential to affect us, and ways to going green has lived-up to that potential. If you stop and think about it, you will probably notice a lot of the different ways it can wiggle its way into your life. However, there is far more to consider and seriously weigh in your mind. Generally speaking, folks have heard so much or directly experienced what is possible. But when you can discover all you can and learn, then you will find yourself in a better position. The rest of this article will boost your understanding of ways to going green.

Since energy is wasted at night, it is smart to get a programmable thermostat. Being able to set the temperature several degrees lower, when no one is around, will save energy and money also. If you get an insulation blanket for your hot water heater, you can save money too. Insulation blankets can be installed without any problem, and they are available at any hardware store. The fiberglass blanket confines the heat when you wrap it around the hot water tank, and will pay for itself the first year that you get it.

Another alternative is to use a tankless hot water system. It is one option for you to try, particularly if your hot water tank is is rather antiquated and in need of replacement. The tankless hot water system is fantastic as it only heats water when you need it. The tankless water heating system utilizes less energy thus you'll be saving up to 50% off your energy costs. You will be able to save some money and energy by keeping your house cool naturally. Your house can be kept cool with a simple ceiling fan and keeping the blinds and curtains shut. If you use an AC, see to it that you set it at 75 degrees and only make it cooler if the heat becomes unbearable.

Still another modification that will cost in the beginning, but save in the long run, is replacing incandescent light bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs are extremely energy-efficient, utilizing 75% less electricity and lasting ten times longer than typical light bulbs. This will not only save you money, but put less light bulbs into the landfills. You can save as much as $30 per year by changing only five bulbs. The best thing that you can do is to simply flip the lights off when not in use. Most of us are guilty of doing this, so if we all changed, a great deal of energy would be saved.

If everyone made it a policy in their home whenever exiting a room to turn the lights off always, then the same could be done with all electronic devices that are used.




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