There are many things we do each day that affects our environment. Sometimes we don’t even realize that we are making such an impact. Please check out this quick video to learn more.
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Keep Warm Spend Less
It’s about that time again. The time each year when we all lose a ridiculous amount of money to keep our bodies warm all day everyday. Having central heating is so necessary, but can be extremely expensive from keeping the heater on all day with the increase of hot water usage. I have the misfortune of having to use a portable electric heater in addition to the built in heater in my house because my room is unbearably cold all day everyday. You could either ask your parents to foot the bill or if you’re like me, you can follow one of these tips:
- Seal duct work and any leaks you find. Wrapping these leaks with duct mastic will ensure that too much air isn’t lost. Also adding caulk or weatherstripping to seal air leaks around leaky doors and windows will help.
- Make sure your heating system is routinely checked up and fixed if its damaged to maintain its efficiency.
- Turn down the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F).
- Open curtains on your south-facing windows during the day to heat your home with sunlight, and close them at night to block out the cold air. reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows.
- Keep your fireplace damper closed when it’s not in use to keep warm air from escaping through the chimney.
- If you’re already spending a fortune on heating, you might want to spend less on those energy sucking holiday lights. Use light-emitting diode (LED) holiday lights instead.
For more ways to save during these cold months, visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s website at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/hi-winter.htm#star
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