Energy Saving Tips

Here's a few things we do around here to help save on our energy costs:

-switched out our light bulbs to the energy smart kind (13 watts of this bulb = 60 watts of incandescent bulbs)

-unplug all chargers etc. when not in use - they pull energy just by being plugged in

- turn your air up or down (depending on season) when you leave the house

And here are some great tips from my Hubby about fireplaces:

Fireplace Tips
-If you never use your fireplace, plug and seal the chimney flue.
-Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is going. Keeping the damper open is like keeping a window wide open during the winter; it allows warm air to go right up the chimney.
-When you use the fireplace, reduce heat loss by opening dampers in the bottom of the firebox (if provided) or open the nearest window slightly—approximately 1 inch—and close doors leading into the room. Lower the thermostat setting to between 50° and 55°F.
-Install tempered glass doors and a heat-air exchange system that blows warmed air back into the room.
-Check the seal on the flue damper and make it as snug as possible.
-Add caulking around the fireplace hearth.
-Use grates made of C-shaped metal tubes to draw cool room air into the fireplace and circulate warm air back into the room.

You can find other energy saving tips here.

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