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I saved energy by installing a insulated storm door at my garage entry door. The door cost less than $100.00. I could not believe how much air I was losing through a hollow core door leading into my garage.
That’s great. It must be nice to HAVE a garage. If you KNOW HOW you can also at least double your mileage for less than $100.00! Also for MUCH less than that you can learn HOW TO STAY WELL. And for a bit more you can learn the secrets of getting JUSTICE.
I save money and energy by using a shower head that adjusts from low to hi flow and drying laundry outside or hanging it inside.
To save even more, IF you are TOUGH, try taking a COLD shower-wash first, then it doesn’t take long to take a cold shower-especially in the winter!!! The colder the water is the more energy it takes to heat it, of course, so taking a cold shower in the winter REALLY saves energy & H2O!
I guess most people (in the USA) couldn’t ( or wouldn’t) take a cold shower even in the summer, but at least why not try having the water as HOT as you can stand it? Why not try adding (gradually if you must) more & more cold water? Also, why let the water run all the time you are washing? You CAN SAVE A LOT OF MONEY IF YOU ASK GOD FOR WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, & GUIDANCE!
I save energy and money by cutting way back on electricity for lighting in rooms we are not in at the time. By combining lamps on one circuit or power strip connected to a light switch that you flick whenever you enter or leave the room. By turning computers off at night and unplugging them.
In hot weather, I cut back on baking. As much as possible, I bake early in the morning, and then I cut the oven off 5 – 10 minutes early. As long as you don’t open the door, the oven retains the heat and will continue the baking process.
The most energy efficient (practical) way to bake is with a convection oven. They use much less energy & bake much faster (about twice). Most (if not all) resturants have used them for many years!
Some people THINK that a Microwave is THE BEST way to bake things-much faster & doesn’t heat up the house as much. What they surely don’t KNOW is what it does to the food. If you don’t know, why not ask google: “what does microwaving food do to it”. If you want to save energy & cook (or bake) faster, why not use a convection oven? They are very reasonable now.
Last Oct I had a Geothermal installed in the house. My bill went down a little but with the really cold winter we had . I am very please with what my bills were. I am looking forward to seeing what this summer is going to be like. My next move is new windows all over the house.
We moved into our apartment in September and started using the heat. Once we got our first large electricity bill we did a few things. Plugged the internet and TV into separate outlets so I can use the internet when I work from home without also plugging in the TV. We stopped using the dishwasher.
I was told that the dishwasher is actually more efficient than hand-washing especially if you don’t pre-rinse the dishes.
My house hold bill dropped about $80. I was thrilled, so I am keeping it up. I also save money with the co-op card all the time. My husbands pharmacy bill was almost 400. every month. Using the Co-op card that was FREE I am saving $320. Every month. No way would I ever forget to check on-line for my discounts. I ask every place I shop in Picayune, and I even get discounts on gas, quickstop pizza, groceries and so much more. Now that is a savings. I love my co-op card and Coast Electric. Thanks so much, we need every dollar we can hold on to.
You can save even more by learning how to get well. If you don’t think it is possible, google in: “how to get well”. Google can even tell you more than one way to double mileage. Don’t believe it? Try googling in: “how to double mileage”.
I recycled pop bottles and cardboard we barley ever throw stuff away unless we can’t recycle it.
I saw this one on tv. When the family went away for the weekend, one of them turn the refrigerator down 2 levels because it will not be opened as much.
I read this one on a magazine. The blinking lights on phones, computers and other appliances is 15% of your electric bill. So, I shut my computer (and other gadgets)off completely when not in use instead of standby or sleeping mode.
I use air dry instead of heat dry when I’m using my dishwasher.
I don’t put fleece materials in the dryer. I air dry them instead since they don’t absorb water as much cotton or polyester.
I saved by not ironing clothes. Instead I hang them up and fold them right away the minute they come out of the dryer. Using fabric softener also helps with the wrinkles.
I unplug anything not in use especially televisions or anything that uses a remote. Steady current flows so the remotes will work when you press those buttons. Since I do not use all the rooms on a constant daily basis, even my lamps are unplugged. No more programmable coffee pot either. 2 watt night lights in kitchen and bathroom also. I pull them from the plug socket every morning. I do not use the ones that are light sensitive (turn on when daylight diminishes). Face it, who needs a kitchen fully lit to open an appliance that is going to light up inside anyways.
My bill was over $125 per month (ex-husband wouldn’t listen to me) and now, my new bill after divorce is $42 for the month of May! In winter months my bill is in the low $50s. I have been telling people this Unplug trick for years!
Cool! That’s a celver way of looking at it!
OLD BULBS: Cost $1 each (at 3 bulbs / year = $3.00 / yr
Last 4 months before replacement.
NEW CFL’s: Cost $2.50 each (2.5 times more expensive.
Last over 24 months (6 times longer).
RESULTS:
1. CFL’s are cheaper to install (on average).
2. CFL’s last 6 times longer.
3. CFL’s use 1/4 the amount of energy.
4. Less time is spent on purchase and replacement.
Very good. Have you considered using LEDs in the summer? They cost a lot more, but they last MUCH longer & put out MUCH less heat & therefore use MUCH less energy even than CFLs!
We kept our incandescent bulbs & use them when we need more heat, after all 90% of the energy they use makes HEAT-they would be better named “heat bulbs”! In my opinion, the main thing we need to do differently is to ask God for more Wisdom, Knowledge, & Guidance & Yield ourself to Him Completely.
Since 2001 I have been building the envelopes of new homes using the Department of Energy’s suggested best Energy Saving method of construction for the walls, along with the proven best way to keep cold and heat out of the attic, by spraying foam under the roof sheeting plywood and sealing the roof planes to the walls, eliminating soffit vents and creating a non-vented attic.
The walls are C-I-C walls as proven by testing homes constructed by the D.O.E. in these areas: Bakersfield, Minnesota, Atlanta, and South Florida.
For areas of the USA requiring cooling all I had to do is shade the windows on the east and west, while using low E windows throughout.
For areas of the USA requiring heating it is important to minimize windows everywhere. When aesthetics is chosen over energy savings you will benefit by: (1) placing big windows on South side of house and (2) using low E double pane glass windows. Tankless water heaters are used throughout heating and cooling areas.
The homes built like this have these results: 2,380 SF with 9′ – 12′ ceilings have total energy use of $65.00/month per the 3rd party Case Study. 3,900 SF home has $185.00 total energy use versus their neighbors ‘built to FL codes’ $485.00 bill or a 500 SF smaller house under more shade, for the same month of August 2009.
These energy bills are typical throughout the USA.
Good ideas for those that can afford them. Not all of us can however. I would like to get a job making & installing hho generators for a reasonable donation to help people get much better mileage, more power, & have less pollution. Surely I’ll start getting so busy soon that I’ll have to have a lot of unemployed people working for (or with) me. You don’t have to be a mechanic to do this. HHO generators help people get a minimum of 20% better mileage, gas hogs get up to 130% better mileage! Why waste fuel & money?
When running the dish washer, I turn off the heat dryer on the door and when it is finished washing crack the door and let them air dry.
I saved by replacing the hot water tank with a solar/electric tank. We realized a savings of approximately 350 Kw of electric use per month over the course of the summer since installing it in March of this year. We have also replace more than 50% of our lights with CFL bulbs. Our next step is to replace our pot lights with LED bulbs.
I saved by buying an energy efficient washer. I also covered all my single pane windows, with .6 Mil thick plastic sheeting, to lower my Air Conditioning costs, and insulate my home, for cold weather until I can afford double pane windows, and storm doors. It doesn’t cost a lot, to make improvements you can afford.
I started to use less energy by putting new energy efficient light bulbs in.
I’ve saved over 60% so far.
I installed a Lennox 16seer 2speed compressor heat pump. Next I did a solar water heater. I changed all light to CFL’s. Insulated my garage attic and garage door. I have double pane windows which i had a almost clear tent added to the windows that keeps 60% more heat out. I replaced the washer and dryer to front loaders energy star rated. also the refrigerator and stove to energy star approved.
Next projects change the pool pump to a variable speed and have the block walls filled with insulation.
My house was 10 years old when I bought it and I have had it for 4 years. My first 4 electric bills were $450.00 plus. Now its under $200.00. Can’t wait to see how low I can get it.
I saved by changing all my light bulbs to CFLs and using one night light (3 watt) only in the room I am occupying. I also use my toaster oven which uses convection also. My food cooks twice as fast with half the electricity. And I changed out my old washer and dryer for front loading energy star appliances. Next is my refrigerator and with a little help some solar panels to generate some electricity.
LED night lights use only 1/3 watt. However, they do still use some as long as they are plugged in!
I saved by turning off every light I am not using. Also, I keep disconnecting the dryer and the washing machine. I connect them only on Saturday when I do the laundry for the family of 3 . I extend clothing on a wire and I only dry in the dryer blue jeans , towels, and bed sheets. We only use hot water for the shower and our electric bill is way down compared with the money we used to pay a year ago. It makes a huge difference. I also disconnect the toaster. It is amazing saving with the little things we do in our house to save and be able to send our son to College in 2 years.Thank you for allowing me to share this with other people. I hope it can help other people too.
I replaced my old electric water heater with a new heat pump water heater and I am saving about half the cost of heating water. I leave it on the heat pump setting and have the water temperature at 120 degrees F. Plus I don’t have to run my dehumidifier in the basement except during really muggy summer days as a result.
I’ve Cut My Energy Costs By:
1. I replaced all my conventional incandescent lights with CFLs. They last longer, are cooler, and cost less to operate.
2. I’ve replaced some under-cabinet lighting in the kitchen and elsewhere with LED light bars. Initial outlay is fairly expensive (but that’s coming down), but the first one I installed in the kitchen is still going strong after seven years.
3. We purchased a more energy-efficient, less water usage washing machine. It’s cut my water bill by 25 percent, and by extension, my water heating bill. Use a good old solar clothes dryer.
4. Weatherstripping and caulking all around. Foam inserts in all outlet and switch boxes on exterior walls. (every little bit helps.)
5. Turn off all non-essential lights when leaving the room.
6. No more standing in front of the open refrigerator trying to decide what to snack on.
There are lots of little things which seem inconsequential individually, but when all are added up, can result in significant savings. Everybody needs to look around their home and just see what can be done. You’d be surprised what can be done with very little cash outlay.
I’ve cut my energy costs by committing to lower our usage.
• I bought a laundry rack to dry clothes during the winter, also helps keep the humidity up so we don’t have to run the humidifier.
• Open the dishwasher on the drying cycle and let the dishes air dry.
• Hang our laundry on the clothes line.
• Un-plug cell phone chargers and other fixtures/items when not in use.
• Use cold water when doing laundry.
• Put plastic on our windows.
Another way I’m thinking about trying soon is using large bubble wrap to insulate windows. According to info. on internet, you just spray the glass & apply the precut bubble wrap. It will just pull right off when you don’t want it any more.
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Would you give me ideas to the better air conditioning systems to use such as compressed compared to water flow and evaporation?
Here are some ways to save electricity that some might be interested in. #1. Don’t heat your house at night-use sufficient covers to keep you warm. Use an electro-warmth bed warmer (or some similiar means of heating your bed) if you need it. Why heat your whole house when you’ll be in bed for around 8 hours? Also just heat the rooms you are using. Now is the time to switch back to incendescent lights if you still have some-they make good heaters. #2 In summer turn the thermostat up as much as possible & cool with FANS. Learn to sweat-just drink of GOOD h2o.
I live in a three bedroom apartment and my electric bill is 200.00 a month. Its a flat level apartment. I need some tips!!! Please
we live in an older trailer that’s in need of weatherization so it won’t stay so cold in here. all we have to heat with is electric heaters that don’t keep the house warm because of all the cracks in the floors,etc.
The things I’ve veiwed so far been intersetting & infoming.