Saving More on your energy Bill
SEALING UP YOUR HOME
Part 1
Where should you start? I would suggest the lowest point of you Home the basement or crawler space sealing leak here will stop the Chimney Effect, that is when cold air is pulled in leaks in the basement that happens when hot air raises through leaks in the attic. The best way to find these leaks in your crawl space would be to get in the crawl space and close of the access door and shut off all lights then look for the cracks they should be easy to find in the dark because light will be shining in though the cracks. I would suggest using expanding foam to seal all the cracks that you find. Then look for more opening or crack using a flashlight and seal the off. Then I would recommend getting a good Silicone caulk and seal the outside and inside seal plate and Rim Joists. Now It is time to install insulation and vapor barrier on the outer walls and floor. There are many great Products out there to achieve this I would recommend one with a reflective aluminum foil on each side of a closed-cell polyethylene foam center, the reflective Aluminum foil will help keep your crawler space cool in the summer and warm in the winter Saving on your energy bill. Check back for part 2 of sealing up you home.
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Great Energy saving tips
Cash for Appliances
The time has come to replace those energy hog Appliances now is the time for you to start looking for those deals that can't be beat
I would suggest that you first go to the U.S. Department of energy's website at the link list here . Energy savers
The Department of Energy has approved the appliance rebate programs for the states and territories as of January 15, 2010. I would suggest that you visit the site just to see what your state has to offer the site list each state and what Appliances are eligible for the rebates or tax credits. These rebate's are being funded by $300 million dollars of taxpayers money from the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009. Under this program, eligible consumers can receive rebates to purchase new energy-efficient appliances when they replace used appliances. Just something to think about remember this is your money that they are going to give you back so now is the time to take advantage of the savings that it can being your way not only in the rebates and tax credits but the saving that you will receive on your electric bill every month and if you are looking at buying a new washer there are washers out there that use as much as 70% less water then the old washers do that will add to your monthly savings. If you are looking for that new refrigerator just depending on how old yours is you can save up to $200 a year in energy cost. The Appliance program can include all your major Appliances in your home
Refrigerators
Freezers
Clothes washers
Dishwashers
Room air conditioners
Gas condensing water heaters
Gas storage water heaters
Gas tankless water heaters
Electric heat pump water heaters
Solar water heaters (electric and gas back-up)
Gas Furnaces
Gas Boilers
Central air conditioners
Air source heat pumps
Geothermal heat pumps
There are also programs out there that will pay you to replace you window and doors to make your home more energy efficient. This is all happening at a time when you are looking at ways that you can save more money for other things that you need so don't just sit around and wait for this program to end and be left out of the saving do something now that will being you saving for years to come.
The time has come to replace those energy hog Appliances now is the time for you to start looking for those deals that can't be beat
I would suggest that you first go to the U.S. Department of energy's website at the link list here . Energy savers
The Department of Energy has approved the appliance rebate programs for the states and territories as of January 15, 2010. I would suggest that you visit the site just to see what your state has to offer the site list each state and what Appliances are eligible for the rebates or tax credits. These rebate's are being funded by $300 million dollars of taxpayers money from the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009. Under this program, eligible consumers can receive rebates to purchase new energy-efficient appliances when they replace used appliances. Just something to think about remember this is your money that they are going to give you back so now is the time to take advantage of the savings that it can being your way not only in the rebates and tax credits but the saving that you will receive on your electric bill every month and if you are looking at buying a new washer there are washers out there that use as much as 70% less water then the old washers do that will add to your monthly savings. If you are looking for that new refrigerator just depending on how old yours is you can save up to $200 a year in energy cost. The Appliance program can include all your major Appliances in your home
Refrigerators
Freezers
Clothes washers
Dishwashers
Room air conditioners
Gas condensing water heaters
Gas storage water heaters
Gas tankless water heaters
Electric heat pump water heaters
Solar water heaters (electric and gas back-up)
Gas Furnaces
Gas Boilers
Central air conditioners
Air source heat pumps
Geothermal heat pumps
There are also programs out there that will pay you to replace you window and doors to make your home more energy efficient. This is all happening at a time when you are looking at ways that you can save more money for other things that you need so don't just sit around and wait for this program to end and be left out of the saving do something now that will being you saving for years to come.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Great Idea's for spending your tax return that will save you money all year long
Have you Already Found a way to spend your tax return? If so you may want to take into consideration some idea's that I will be listing in my blog that will save you money through out the year. I will start the list with ways that you can save on your electric bill. The first and probably the easiest way are your light Bulbs you can reduce your lighting cost from 25% to 75% all you have to do is go through out your home including all outside lighting and replace your light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs 9 to 25watt compared to 40 to 100 watts for your outside lighting you may want to look at solar lighting options, for outside lighting you can also get Fluorescent flood lamps 23 watts compared to 90 watts .
LED Lighting also offer great saving but at this time it is harder to find and In my opinion they are still to costly but if you are going to use them for accent lighting you should be able to find them. Another way to save on lighting is to use motion sensors you can put motion sensor on you outside lighting so that it only comes on when it senses motion and is needed but make sure that it also have dusk to dawn sensor build in so that they do not come on in the daytime. They also sell motion sensing light switches that can be installed in place of your light switches so that when you leave the room the light is turned on and off automatically. Check back daily for more tip on how to save money all year long.
LED Lighting also offer great saving but at this time it is harder to find and In my opinion they are still to costly but if you are going to use them for accent lighting you should be able to find them. Another way to save on lighting is to use motion sensors you can put motion sensor on you outside lighting so that it only comes on when it senses motion and is needed but make sure that it also have dusk to dawn sensor build in so that they do not come on in the daytime. They also sell motion sensing light switches that can be installed in place of your light switches so that when you leave the room the light is turned on and off automatically. Check back daily for more tip on how to save money all year long.
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