4 posts tagged “heat”
- Give yourself an energy audit
- See if solar power makes sense using this calculator
- Always buy energy star appliances
- Set your water heater to 125 degrees
- Buy low flow shower heads
- Try to shower in less time or shower with someone else :-))
- Fill a gallon milk jug with sand, put the top back on, and put it in your toilet tank (be sure it fits without covering the flap)
- Get yourself a twin draft guard for your drafty doors
- Unplug all appliances that are not being used, including cell phone chargers
- Set up a passive solar system to increase heat transfer in any room. Just paint about a dozen bricks black, then put them in a bay window or anywhere that gets direct sunlight. Use aluminum foil underneath the bricks to really heat them up!
- If you are building a new home, consider earth sheltering. For more info, go to this blog and get building plans here
- Buy a solar powered battery charger
When it comes to your utility bill, it is almost always better to pay as you go. Here is a recent analysis:
I save $125 a year just paying what I actually owe. Yes, you get the difference back, but you made an interest free loan to your utility company. Take a look at how much forgone interest costs in the long run!
You can insulate windows using bubble wrap packing material by spraying a water mist on the window, and then applying bubble wrap. The bubble wrap will usually stay in place for the full season with one spray.
See my energy saving posts.
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