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Are
you going on a vacation this summer? Will you be away from your home for a
couple of days? Follow these simple steps to do your part in helping to go
green! These few tips can help you conserve energy and save a few bucks while on the road!
Turn
Down the Water Heater: For gas water heaters, turn the dial to the lowest
setting but do not turn it all the way off. Your heater may even have a
vacation or pilot mode- be sure to take advantage of that! For electric water
heaters, flip the circuit breaker off before you leave.
Adjust Air Conditioning: If no one is going to be home, don’t leave your AC
running. However, don’t turn it completely off. Set it at 85 degrees while you’re
gone!
Put
Lights On A Timer: If your lights are on a timer, you will cut down on cost and
it will also appear to other that someone is home. If you’re using a timer, be
careful when choosing light bulbs.
Refrigerator Reminders: Refrigerators take a tremendous amount of energy to run. So,
depending on how long you’re going to be gone, you may want to consider
cleaning out your refrigerator, unplugging it and disconnecting it from the
water supply. If you’re only going to be a way a few days, turn the temperature
up a couple of degrees since no one will be in and out of it all day.
Do
you have any other tips to help go green while on vacation? Let us know on our
Facebook page linked HERE!
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