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AC Settings
Don't set your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner. It will not cool your home ... |
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AC Thermostat
Be sure the thermostat is set in the cooling mode. Just setting the dial below room temperature will not activate the air ... |
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Body Heat
If your house is empty for a month, your heating system has to work extra hard to restore the heat when you come back. More ... |
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Cool Savings
Turn the air conditioner thermostat up to at least 78° or higher or use a programmable thermostat. Close doors to unused ... |
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Efficient Thermostats
You can save on your heating and cooling bills by using a programmable thermostat that turns your heating and cooling system ... |
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Heating & Cooling Dollars
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 1997 the average house spent over $1300 in energy costs. 44% of those costs, or ... |
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Heating Your House
It is as important to understand the space you're heating as it is to know the unit you are heating with. Examine your home ... |
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HVAC Maintenance
Maintain your system periodically to yield immediate energy savings, improved comfort, and a longer trouble-free service for ... |
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HVAC Tune-up
Have your heating system cleaned and tuned by a qualified contractor. A pre-season tune-up and filter change is a good ... |
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Insulating Hot Water
Insulate your hot-water storage tank and pipes, but be careful not to cover the water heater's floor, top, thermostat, or ... |
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Smart Thermostats
Use a programmable thermostat and set your thermostat back from 72 degrees to 64 degrees for 8 hours when you are out of the ... |
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Summer Temp
Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor ... |
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Thermostat Installation
Have you ever wondered how the thermostats in your house work? Inside your thermostat is a small glass vial filled with ... |
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Thermostat Location
Don't place lamps or TV sets near your air-conditioning thermostat. The thermostat senses heat from these appliances, which ... |
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Thermostat Theory
Programmable thermostats are simple, inexpensive devices that provide better savings than any other energy efficiency measure. ... |
