We took it upon ourselves to find the best advice for having energy efficient homes this New Year and we came up with our top 5 must do tips for 2013
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1.Tankless water heaters
Unlike old fashion water heaters that waste energy maintaining 50 gallons of water in constant heating for a week's time, these types of eco-friendly heaters only start operating when you need them to, saving lots of energy.
2. Filtered water
Another solution is to install a water filteration system in your kitchen. This gets rid of the bad habit of opening a water bottle every time you get thirsty. Think of all the money you'd save!
3. Led light bulbs
Led light bulbs can seem costly at first going around $40dlls a bulb, but they utilize about a third of electricity compared to regular light bulbs and will practically pay themselves in a few years as they last between 18 to 40.
4. Unplug Electrical Appliances
Notice how your electrical bill still manages to build up even though you've been gone for vacation a whole week? That's because all of your electrical appliances are plugged in 24 hours a day. Unplugging these devices will reduce the expenses and also help reduce the release of CO2. For a more accurate estimation use a home appliance energy calculator.
5. Insulate Ductwork
Over time, various leaks and holes can form in your duct system leaking your heating and cool air, costing you some money. You can repair the damage by sealing and insulating your system with duct sealant or metal black tape, not to be confused with "duct tape" which won't fix anything. The majority of the leaking occurs through connections at vents or floor registrations so make sure to cover those first. After sealing you can wrap them in fiberglass insulation which you will find for sale in the majority of hardware stores.
For more information go to DIY Guide to Sealing and Insulating with Energy StarInsulating your ductwork may qualify you for refund from your state or local government so what are you waiting for!
For more information visit the www.windmillergroup.com:
1.Tankless water heaters
Unlike old fashion water heaters that waste energy maintaining 50 gallons of water in constant heating for a week's time, these types of eco-friendly heaters only start operating when you need them to, saving lots of energy.
2. Filtered water
Another solution is to install a water filteration system in your kitchen. This gets rid of the bad habit of opening a water bottle every time you get thirsty. Think of all the money you'd save!
3. Led light bulbs
Led light bulbs can seem costly at first going around $40dlls a bulb, but they utilize about a third of electricity compared to regular light bulbs and will practically pay themselves in a few years as they last between 18 to 40.
4. Unplug Electrical Appliances
Notice how your electrical bill still manages to build up even though you've been gone for vacation a whole week? That's because all of your electrical appliances are plugged in 24 hours a day. Unplugging these devices will reduce the expenses and also help reduce the release of CO2. For a more accurate estimation use a home appliance energy calculator.
5. Insulate Ductwork
Over time, various leaks and holes can form in your duct system leaking your heating and cool air, costing you some money. You can repair the damage by sealing and insulating your system with duct sealant or metal black tape, not to be confused with "duct tape" which won't fix anything. The majority of the leaking occurs through connections at vents or floor registrations so make sure to cover those first. After sealing you can wrap them in fiberglass insulation which you will find for sale in the majority of hardware stores.
For more information go to DIY Guide to Sealing and Insulating with Energy StarInsulating your ductwork may qualify you for refund from your state or local government so what are you waiting for!
For more information visit the www.windmillergroup.com:
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