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Home Energy Savings Tips
- Attic insulation should be at least R-38 (12-15 inches)
- Seal all gaps, cracks and other leaks that allow outside air into your home
- Use Energy Star rated appliances and lighting
- Use a programmable thermostat
- Change your furnace or air conditioning filter at least every three (3) months
- Seal and insulate air ducts that run through attics and or crawl spaces
- Replacing older windows and doors with better insulated windows and doors combined with the SIR Home Improvment Energy Solution System can save you 50% or more on your heating & cooling costs.
- Close vents in unused rooms
- Plant shrubs or trees to shade your home and air conditioning unit.
- For your automobile, keep the oil changed frequently and keep tires properly inflated. This will increase fuel mileage up to 15%
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