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- Weatherstrip doors to unheated areas of your home, such as the garage, crawl space and attic.
- Seal leaks around electric switches and outlets located on outside walls.
- Keep windows and doors shut when the heat is on. Check caulking around door and windows.
- Tightly caulk around windows, doorframes, sill plates and wherever else air might leak through exterior walls, floors or ceilings. If you have central heating, wrap the heating ducts with insulation and seal the seams with mastic. This can save up to 10% of your heating costs.
- Have your heating unit serviced annually by an APS Qualified Contractor. Check the thermostat for accuracy and have it adjusted or replaced if necessary.
- Install tempered glass fireplace doors to reduce heat loss.
- Consider automatic door closers for entry and sliding glass (arcadia) doors.
- Put your water heater under wraps with a water heater insulation jacket. This can reduce your water heater's energy use by 10 to 12 percent.
- Insulate hot water pipes.
Keeping Warm
- Set the heating thermostat at 68 degrees or lower.
- Keep your furnace’s filter clean.
- Use the best insulation of all - warm clothing. A 68-degree room will feel like 72 if you wear layers of lightweight, loose fitting clothing.
- Never use the range oven or surface units to heat your home.
- Open draperies in the daytime for free solar heat. Close them at night to help keep the cold out and heat in.
- Never use a portable electric heater to do full-time heating jobs.
- If your home has a fireplace, keep the damper closed tightly when there is no fire burning.
- Use an extra blanket to keep warm while you’re sleeping.
- Keep outside doors and windows closed when the heat is on.
- Set the heating thermostat at 60 degrees or lower while you’re on vacation.
Other Energy Saving Ideas
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