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Energy and water saving tips from the City of Abbeville

  • Cooling and heating account for more than half of the electricity consumed in a residence.  Move your air conditioner's thermostat up a few degrees when you leave home.
  • Set your water-heater to the "normal" setting or 120 degrees, unless the owner's manual for your dishwasher requires a higher setting.  Savings are 7% to 11% of water heating costs.
  • Take shorter showers and save hundreds of gallons of hot water per month for a family of four.  Showers account for two thirds of your water-heating costs.  Cutting your showers in half will reduce your water-heating costs by 33%.
  • Low-flow showerheads and faucets can significantly cut your hot-water expenses, saving up to 10% on water-heater costs.
  • Do only full loads when using your dishwasher and clothes washer.  Using the cold-water setting on your clothes washer reduces the washer's energy use by 75%.
  • Many new TV's VCR's, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched "off".  Although these "standby" losses are only a few watts each, they add up to over 50 watts that are consumed all the time in a typical home.  If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers-that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug-when they are not in use.  For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer.
  • Install weatherstripping or caulk leaky doors and windows.  Also install gaskets behind outlet covers.  These measures can save up to 10% on energy costs.
  • Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
  • Inside the home, choose work and play areas with natural lighting whenever possible.
  • By replacing 25% of your incandescent lights in high-use areas with fluorescents, you'll save about 50% of your lighting energy bill.
  • Turn faucets off while brushing teeth.
  • Fill second sink for rinsing dishes and/or don't let water run while washing dishes by hand.
  • Use a chemical free container to collect rainwater for watering potted plants.
  • Hang laundry outside to dry whenever possible.
  • Running ceiling fans on low to medium setting will reduce cooling and heating costs considerably.
  • Use the energy saving cycle on dishwashers or air dry whenever possible.
  • Using a lower temperature setting on refrigerators will reduce energy costs considerably.
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