How to Conserve Energy During the Summer.

Summer began on June 21st, and www.123SellHouseNow.com is giving you tips on how to conserve energy and money during the HOT summer months.

1. Turn your refrigerator down, and make sure the energy saver switch is turned on. The refrigerator should be set at 37 degrees. The freezer should be as close to 3 degrees as possible.
2. Buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs for your most-used lights. Although they cost more initially, they save money in the long run by using only ¼ the energy of an ordinary incandescent bulb and lasting 8 to 12 times longer.
3. Turn down your water heater thermostat. Thermostats are often set to 140 degrees when 120 is usually fine.
4. Clean or replace air filters for your air conditioner as recommended. Energy is lost when air conditioners and hot-air furnaces have to work harder to draw air through dirty filters.
5. Weatherize your home or apartment. You can use caulk and weather stripping to plug air leaks around windows and doors.
6. Close blinds and curtains enough to keep the sun from heating up your house. The southern and western sides of your house or apartment are most important.
7. Install proper ventilation in your attic to accrue the trapped summer heat to escape.
8. Ensure you have the proper amount of insulation in your attic to help keep the cool air in and the hot air out.
9. Install a programmable thermostat to ensure your house is being cooled only when it needs to be.
10. Ceiling and floor fans cost less to run than an air conditioner and can be concentrated on the only rooms that need to be cooled instead of the whole house or apartment.

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