1.Replace system filters monthly.
2.Keep all vents and radiation free from obstructions.
3.For each degree you set back your thermostat you can save up to 3% annually.
4.Turn down the thermostat if you will be gone for longer than 2 hours and when you go to bed. Better yet, install a programmable thermostat.
5.Check ductwork and seal any splits or holes with duct tape, color optional.
6.Check all weather-stripping and outdoor caulk and install or replace as needed.
7.There are cool mornings and warm afternoons now, so set your heating thermostat down. Your house should be warm by the time you get home. No sense heating something that will get there by itself.
8.Set your air conditioning thermostat up when you are away. Better yet, install a chronotherm (timed t’stat).
9.When you leave for vacation, set your hot water tank to a low setting.
10.In the heat of the summer, keep your window furnishings closed during the day and open in the cooler evening.
11.Tune up your lawnmower.
12.Vent your attic, either with windows or a cheap little fan placed in a window.
13.Shut down computer games when you are finished with them.
14.Remember to turn the VCR/DVD machine when not in use.
15.Use the sleep mode on your remote, if you are prone to fall asleep while watching T.V.
16.Turn off your computer at night and on weekends. Note only will this save energy, but it may help prevent internet intrusions.
17.Laptops are 90% more energy efficient than desktops, with built-in energy saving properties such as LCD screens and sleep modes.
18.Computer monitors use much more electricity than the hard drive of a computer. If you are going to be away from your computer for 15 minutes or more, shut it off.
19.Set your computer to enter sleep mode when not in use, this can cut electricity used by 80%.