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10 Ways to Save Energy in the Summer 5. Run appliances at night. Try to run appliances that give off heat -- such as your dishwasher and dryer -- at night when it’s cooler, says Lowenberger. That way, your air conditioning doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain a cool temperature. And switch off the drying feature in your dishwasher and let dishes air dry to save energy.
6. Keep windows shaded during the day
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All that strong solar energy can warm up a room significantly, which can be great for winter but less desirable in the hot summer months. If you love having light, consider window treatments that allow some light to come through while filtering out much of the glare.
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7. Set your thermostat higher.
8. Shade your compressor.
9. Plant some trees. You can help cool your house by planting some trees to get some shade.
10. Consider cool roofs. If your roof needs replacing, consider going with cool roofing. If you live in an apartment building, talk to your building manager about installing a green roof, which can help insulate buildings, reduce carbon dioxide, and even minimize water runoff from storms.
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If you’re comfortable at, say, 75 degrees, then put your thermostat on 78 degrees or so and run a ceiling or floor fan, suggests Lowenberger. That way, you can feel cooler while using less energy.
Boost the energy efficiency of your air conditioner by shading your compressor. You can do this by planting a bush or putting up a fence or a little roof to get your compressor out of direct sunlight.
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10 Ways to Save Energy in the Summer 1. Make sure the house is sealed and insulated Replace old windows that are in poor shape with Energy Star double-paned windows, suggests Amanda Lowenberger, researcher at the American Council for an EnergyEfficient Economy (ACEEE), a non-profit organization that works for energy-efficiency. And don’t forget to check your insulation.
2. Replace old air conditioners If your air conditioner is an ancient energy-hogging dinosaur, consider replacing it with a new, more energy-efficient model. The ACEEE recommends looking for an air conditioner with a high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of 15 or higher.
3. Replace air filters.
Dirty air conditioner filters can interfere with airflow and cause your air conditioning system to run longer. To save energy, replace air filters every one to three months.
4. Change your light bulbs.
Switch from incandescent bulbs to CFL, or compact fluorescent light bulbs. “Traditional incandescent bulbs give off a lot of heat,” says Lowenberger.
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most lush and colorful, this is bar none the most important season for curb appeal, outdoor landscaping and attention paid to the general outside appearance of your home. Even if you don’t have a yard full of established trees and a garden that looks as if its been lifted from a magazine, there are certain jobs to be done that’ll work wonders and will enhance the outdoor appeal of your home.
- Whatever plants and trees you do have on your property that if attended to can keep should appear healthy and your home on the competitive neatly pruned. As a general edge of the real estate market. rule anything that is dead or dying should be pulled out or With the sun out, the weather removed. There’s nothing worse warm and everything at its than seeing decay at a time
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