Compact fluorescent light bulbs are produced to conserve energy, unlike their incandescent counterparts. For example, a 13-watt CFL is manufactured to replace a 60-watt incandescent, using only 22% of the power that the incandescent needs. Also unlike the incandescent, CFL light color and light brightness are based on lumens and color temperature, not wattage. These [...]
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Heating and cooling is the largest residential expense for the average home, contributing to as much as 43% of the energy bill. Improving the efficiency of your heating and cooling system is one way to save energy and money from this source. Experts suggest regularly changing your air filters is one way to ensure a [...] Pick a window in your house. When you place your hand to it do you feel a draft coming in? If you do, you are facing an insulation problem. Windows that are not properly insulated bring drafts in, and take money out of your wallet. Creating a tight seal around the windows allows you to [...] Electrical Outlet Insulation During winter, can you feel cold air coming in through electrical outlets located on exterior walls? More often than not, outlets and wall switches are left out when insulating a home. This contributes to both heat and energy loss. One of the fastest and most cost-efficient ways to reduce unwanted air flow [...] Under Cabinet LED When you think of conservation in the kitchen, what comes to mind? Replacing the faucet aerators with a model that provides lower flow, or perhaps using that new EnergyStar-rated dishwasher with the really cool settings? These are great ways to promote conservation. However, water is not the only resource that can be [...] When you consider saving energy, how often do you also factor in the connection between energy consumption and water consumption? If you have never thought about this, then perhaps you were also unaware that 90 percent of the energy consumed by the washing machine goes towards heating water. With a number like this, it is [...] LintAlert Dryer Indoor Alarm In the United States, of the 95% of single family residences with a clothes washer, 92% of them also have a clothes dryer. As a result, dryer vent problems are a cause of concern for many homeowners. Unless cleaned regularly, the clothes dryer lint trap can become clogged with lint. Installing [...] In most homes, attic doors are not constructed to properly insulate the attic, and only deteriorate with age. As a result, a tremendous loss of cool air is experienced during the summer, and heat loss in the attic occurs during winter. In addition to upsetting the balance of the home’s temperature, poor insulation results in [...] When weatherizing the home, homeowners often consider sealing outlets, wall switches, windows, and doors. However, an area that is often left out of consideration when weatherizing is the chimney. Many homes have a chimney damper that is made of metal. Over time these can warp and break, allowing heat to get away, and drafts and [...] According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 95% of single family homes contain a clothes washer, 92% have a clothes dryer, and 74% have a personal computer. Among these people, how many of them do you think know the amount of energy each appliance is using? Do you know how much energy your appliances [...] |
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