By Bruce Harley

We now have all heard the scoop: oil costs have surpassed $100 a barrel and usual fuel premiums have exploded by way of seventy four% during the last 4 years. And those charges will proceed to upward push. So how can the typical house owner decrease their strength invoice and nonetheless continue a comfy, fit, and eco-friendly condominium? the answer's: Bruce Harley's one hundred fifty how one can lower Your power accounts at the present time. providing eye-opening incentives and simply achieveable tools, Harley's uncluttered and arranged technique won't in simple terms gain the surroundings, it's going to aid a person lessen their heating, cooling, and electric costs. Highlighted by means of numbered suggestions and methods for simple reference, the booklet provides a treasure trove of straightforward and cheap methods for slicing strength charges by means of as much as 20% -- or even forty% in certain cases.

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A proper installation should include a pressure gauge on each side of the filter, so you know when it needs replacement; as the filter clogs up, the difference in pressure during pump operation will increase. A pool cover will also reduce the amount of debris getting into the pool, saving your filters and further reducing run time. 75 hp) is usually adequate. The most efficient choice is a low-speed pump (1,725 rpm instead of 3,450 rpm), or a two-speed pump running on low speed for circulation (the higher speed may be needed to operate a pool sweep or solar pool heater, or during peak use).

Don’t do this on a Sunday evening; if the shower arm breaks off, you may get stuck.  The tape is not sticky, so lightly mold it into the threads as you turn. 44 CUT YOUR ENERGY BILLS NOW  If the new showerhead has two fl at sides, tighten it with an adjustable wrench. 5 gpm rate. F 62 LOWER THE TEMPERATURE Both gas and electric water heaters are adjustable. You will save money if you set the heater at the lowest setting you can get by with—just don’t go below 120˚F. Note, though, that not all gas water heaters have a thermostat that turns “up” in the same direction, so look at the markings on the knob.

BIg APPLIAnCeS 39 CHAPTER 4 Hot Water When it comes to hot water, we waste energy three ways: unnecessary use, like an inefficient showerhead; pipes or faucets that leak or drip; or heat escaping from the hot water system, up the chimney or out from pipes. Using Less Using less hot water quite simply leads to paying less for the energy used to heat it. In this chapter, we focus on sinks and showers. ) Most of the projects I’ll be walking you through in this chapter are projects you can do yourself.

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