To help reduce your utility bills...
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Weather-strip or caulk around your doors and windows. Insulate around hot water heater and hot water pipes.
- Adjust thermostat on your hot water heater to "normal" or 120 degrees and when out of town for a long period of time more the setting lower.
- Use your fireplace to heat up the room at a much lower cost.
- Have your heating system tuned up to ensure the system is running efficiently. Replace or clean furnace filter every 3 months.
- Turn your thermostat down 3-5 degrees, saves approximately 3% on heating bills. Or invest in a programmable thermostat to automatically adjust the temperatures during the day, night, and when not occupied. Could save as much as 10% on heating costs.
- 75% of homeowners and businesses waste 20% -- 40% of their rising utility costs every month on inefficient heating and cooling equipment. Consider upgrading to more efficient equipment.
