Sunday, October 18

Ways to Save Money on Gas Bill

Thanks to Utah Deal Diva for this great reminder on how to lower your gas bill. Here are a couple of my favorite for all the tips see her post.

Also I also have heard about venting your clothes dryer inside to capture the heat. From what I have read it isn't a good idea because: 1. A home is not made to have a gallon of water added to the humitity in the home. It can cause mold, mildew & other nasty stuff. 2. Even with the best lint trap you will still have particles in the air. Not a good thing to breath plus you would have a layer of lint everywhere. Here are some great ideas.

  • Change the air filters in your home for adequate air flow when the heater is on.

  • After you use the oven, leave the door open. Make use of that heat that would otherwise be wasted. Obviously make sure the oven is turned off and kids are safely kept away if you do this!

  • Don't heat areas of your house you don't use regularly. Close heating vents or turn back thermostats in those areas and close the doors for a painless reduction in heating costs. Also, if you're like us and have only 1 thermostat in a 2-story home, close some of the upstairs vents to direct the heated air to the downstairs, making the temperature of your home more uniform.

  • Use a programmable thermostat and be mindful of what you're setting it at. 68 to 70 degrees while you're home and awake, and 60 to 65 degrees while you're asleep or not at home are reasonable temperatures. Setting it too low at night isn't a good idea because it will make your furnace work overtime to compensate when it kicks on. Also, if 68-70 degrees sounds too low for you, I encourage you to try it for a week or two. There's nothing wrong with wearing a sweater at home and it's amazing how quickly you acclimate to the lower temps.

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