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Tinsley’s Tips to help you save money & ENERGY
 

• Air Conditioning
• Keep air conditioner filters clean.
• Set your thermostat to the highest comfortable temperature.
  
  Water Heaters
• Set water heater thermostat to 120 degrees.
• Insulate the tank & pipes of older model water heaters.
• Turn the water heater off if gone longer than a weekend.
• Purchase a timer, to turn off/on your water heater when you use it the most.
  
  Washing & Drying Clothes
• Wash full loads of clothes in coolest possible water.
• Over drying wastes energy & sets in wrinkles.
• Select a cycle with no final drying time or stop after the final rinse.
• Cleaning your lint filter after every load & not overloading the dryer     increases energy efficiency
• Dry loads one right after another. You’ll use less energy since the dryer is already heated.
  
  Dishwasher & Water Savings
• Run the dishwasher only when it’s full.
• A low-flow shower head can reduce water use by 50-70%.
• Fix leaky faucets - one drip per second can equal up to 200 gallons a month.
• Turn off water when shaving/brushing your teeth.
• Purchase a water saving toilet.
  
  Cooking Tips
• Plan meals so several things cook at the same time in the oven.
• Try using a pressure cooker.
• Baking or microwaving defrosted foods uses one-third less energy than   starting with frozen food.
• Select flat-bottomed pans that fit the heating elements & use lids to retain  heat and decrease cooking times.
• Cool foods to room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator.
• Keep the freezer full. The fuller the freezer, the less energy it takes to keep the food frozen.
  
  Lighting
• Compact fluorescent lights can save up to 75% in lighting energy, produce  more light & last up to 10 times longer compared to incandescent bulbs.
• Turn off all lights, TVs & stereos when no one is using the room.
• Tungsten-halogen incandescent bulbs cut lighting costs by 15%.
• When possible use one large bulb rather than several small ones - a 100   watt bulb produces more light with less energy than 2 - 60 watt bulbs.
• Dimmer switches are actually smarter.
• Place floor lamps & hanging lamps in corners - the reflection gives you    more light.
  
  Heating & Cooling
• Keep temperature between 36-40 degrees in the refrigerator & between    0-5 degrees in freezer.
• Drain a gallon of water once a year through the faucet at the bottom of the  water heater, this can remove sediment that decreases energy efficiency.

It’s always a good idea to hang onto appliance manuals.
They contain care information & possible energy saving tips.

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