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Heating and Cooling
- Thermostats at 78 degrees in the summer and 68 in the winter and leave the thermostat there.
- Make sure your furniture, curtains and rugs do not block the flow of air from vents and air registers.
- Make sure filters are changed monthly during the heating and cooling season. Pleated filters should be changed every three months.
In the winter:
- Curtains should be open to let the sun help warm your home.
- Make sure the damper is closed on your fireplace when it is not in use. This will insure cold air from coming down your chimney.
- Dress warmly so you can set the thermostat a few degrees lower.
In the summer:
- Curtains should be closed during the summer to keep out the warm sun especially on the east and west sides of your home.
- Avoid using appliances that give off heat during the hottest parts of the day. Cooking and washing clothes should be done in the morning or late evening.
- Use fans to take some of the strain off of your air conditioning unit. Ceiling fans should be ran forward in the summer to create a breeze.
- If your air conditioning unit runs constantly but seems to not be cooling, try changing the filter.
TIPS:
- Fix leaky faucets.
- Rinse clothes in cold water.
- Wash only full load clothes.
- Dry loads one right after another.
- Clean lint filters.
- Run dishwasher only when full.
- Set the refrigerator temperature between 46 and 60 degrees, the freezer no colder than zero.
- Skip the drying cycle and let the dishes air dry.
- Turn off unnecessary lights.
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