Your house is a complicated network of individual parts, components and systems that can work together to either help you save, using energy wisely, or not.
For example, you can install smart meters to monitor, report and track your household electricity use. And you can install programmable wireless thermostats to help you conserve energy. Other savings methods include consumer tips like not using your large appliances during peak usage times plus making the most of what energy is available to all (like watering your lawn in the evenings or early mornings), saving you on your utility bill each month.
Savings Checklist
When you understand home your home components and systems work a little better, you can save even more on your energy bills. For example, renovations may look great; however, they could be the source of problems for costly draft and/ or moisture problems - - both costly energy absorbers.
So take a time out and look around your home environment for costly energy absorbers. Check out any past and recent home improvement work to make sure it is not adding more to your bills by abusing energy or causing other unwanted costly issues:
- Air conditioning units and systems
- Air flow systems and vents throughout your home
- Filtering systems and individual filters (note on your calendar to check filters regularly)
- Heating Systems
- Humidifiers
- Ventilation systems and fans
- Major appliances: dish washer, washer, dryer – check any traps, filters, etc. Keep appliance clean.
Stop Drafts & Energy Waste
Especially check your home area for drafts. Any air leaks are one of the largest sources of heating and cooling loss. This adds up to increased energy bills.
Air leaks most often occur when small cracks develop around window areas, door ways and piping. Some people prefer caulking areas and using weather stripping in their homes; however to save money, the popular choice is to use Draft Stoppers.
Draft Stoppers, durable and strong, made of a tubular nylon exterior and filled with polypropylene for flexibility, were designed to help people save money and energy. They fit snuggly along doors and windows, effectively halting cold drafts year-round environment – fast and easy.
Rugged and strong, Draft Stoppers can get wet. They air-dry fast. So also use them to seal off basement and attic doors, as well as close off unoccupied rooms to even more save money.
