节能小贴士

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一个节能的家会让你的家人舒适，同时节省你的钱. Whether you take simple steps or make larger investments to make your home more efficient, 你会看到更低的能源账单. 随着时间的推移, those savings will typically pay for the cost of improvements and put money back in your pocket. 你的房子在出售时也可能对买家更有吸引力.

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无成本选项

有许多免费的选择来降低你的能源使用和减少你的能源账单. 这里有一些建议可以让你从现在开始节约能源.

• 当你上床睡觉或者不在家的时候调低你的恒温器. 使用可编程恒温器，这样就可以自动调节了. Every degree lowered can decrease the heating portion of your energy bill by 2 percent.
• Make it a habit to shut off lights, computers and other devices when you’re not using them.
• 没有火的时候关上壁炉的风门. 让它敞开就像在你的房子里开了一个48英寸见方的洞.
• 把热水器调到华氏120度.，这对大多数用途来说都是舒适的. Turn your water heater temperature down or set to vacation mode if you’re going to be away from your home for more than a week.
• Run only full loads in your dishwasher and clothes washers, and wash clothes in cold water.
• 风干你的盘子或使用你的洗碗机的风干功能. 天气允许的时候，用晾衣绳晾衣服.
• 根据需要使用厨房和浴室的风扇来减少家里的湿气.
• 在冬天, open south facing drapes and blinds during the day to let heat in and close all window drapes and blinds at night.
• 不使用笔记本电脑或手机时，拔掉充电器. 许多设备甚至在没有插入充电器的情况下也会持续耗电.
• 把你的冰箱设置在36 - 39华氏度之间.
• Clean lint out of refrigerator coils and out of clothes dryers frequently to increase efficiency.
• 使用微波炉或烤箱烹饪和加热小份食物.
• 使用地暖踢脚板, 天花板或墙壁加热)，只加热正在使用的房间.
• 考虑用水罐来填满冰箱里的空空间. 冷却一个空的冰箱比冷却一个满的冰箱需要更多的能量.

低成本选择

有许多低成本的方法来降低你的能源使用和减少你的能源账单. 这些技巧的费用范围很广，最高可达100美元左右. 这里有一些建议可以帮助你开始.

• 在门窗上加防雨条，减少冬季的热量损失和夏季的热量增加.
• 每月检查和更换空气过滤器，以改善空气质量, 减少加热和冷却成本, 提高供暖和制冷系统的效率.
• Consider using a “Smart” strip for your electronics or home entertainment center to reduce phantom load. These strips work hard to reduce your energy use by shutting down power to products that go into standby mode.
• 换成LED灯泡. 它们的能耗是普通灯泡的五分之一.
• Insulate outlets and light switches to reduce heat loss and keep you more comfortable in your home.
• Install energy efficient showerheads to reduces the amount of hot water used without compromising your comfort.
• 在温暖的日子里，用风扇而不是空调来保持凉爽. This can be more cost-effective than cooling your entire home because they target a specific area.

聪明的投资

从加热和冷却到电子和电器, 我们的日常生活需要大量的能源. 现在对效率进行明智的投资，随着时间的推移可能会带来巨大的回报, 增加舒适度, 降低你的能源费用.

• 为供暖系统安装可编程恒温器. This allows you to control how often your heating systems run and in return reducing your energy use.
• Maintain your heating system by scheduling regular preventative maintenance to keep your furnace and air conditioner operating at optimal performance. 这是一个伟大的节能决定，每个房主都应该考虑.
• 不充分的家庭隔热会使你的能源成本飙升. Making sure your home has adequate insulation can be the single most effective way to save energy.
• Leaky ducts can lose up to 20% of heated or cooled air before it reaches your living space. 减少能源浪费, make sure that ductwork is sealed properly and hire a professional if you are unable to seal leaks yourself.
• Water heating is typically one of the largest users of energy in your home besides heating and cooling. Upgrade your water heater to a heat pump water heater and save up to 50% in water heating costs. 一定要联系能源效率服务部门了解可能的回扣.
• Consider replacing old appliances with ones that are Energy Star® rated and compare the yellow Energy Guide label across different models.
  • 更换旧的冰箱和冰柜与新的能源之星®评级模型. 因为这些电器一天24小时都在运转, 这项投资可以马上开始为你节省金钱和精力.
• 考虑一下无管道的生活，增加你全年的舒适度. Ductless heating and cooling systems are an affordable way to heat and cool your home for less. 和能源效率专家谈谈，看看你的家是否有资格获得退税.

春季和夏季特定选项

随着春夏季节开始升温, 我们中的许多人都在寻找不倾家荡产的方法来保持冷静. 考虑采用这些建议来增加你的舒适感，同时节省一些钱.

• Block heat from entering your home in the warmer months by keeping your shades closed. Sunlight passing through windows heats your home and makes your air conditioner work harder.
• Consider installing shade screens, awnings, or window film or blinds to prevent solar heat gain.
• 天气允许的时候，把要洗的衣服晾在外面. 这不仅节省能源, 但减少磨损和撕裂你的衣服，帮助他们更持久.
• 换成LED灯泡. 它们的能耗是普通灯泡的五分之一 and keep your home cooler on warm days.
• Well-placed trees and landscaping can help reduce heat gain and 增加舒适度 on warm days.
• 如果您需要更换您的窗户空调机组, 考虑投资高效的能源之星®认证设备. 它们通常比传统模型节省10%的能源.
  • Make sure the unit you purchase is the right size for the area you are cooling; a unit that is too large will operate less efficiently.
  • Before cold weather hits, make sure to remove your unit from the window to help it last longer.
• 在温暖的日子里，用风扇而不是空调来保持凉爽. This can be more cost-effective than cooling your entire home because they target a specific area. It’s important to have the blades spinning in the right direction to improve cooling.
• 密封你家内外的空气泄漏，以减少热量的增加. Make sure you check the label of the caulk and/or polyurethane foam for the appropriate uses and surfaces you plan to seal.
• 在春夏季节把恒温器调高几度. 对于每个学位, you increase the temperature on your thermostat you can save 3–5% on your cooling costs. A good rule is to set the temperature at least 10 degrees higher in the spring and summer.
• 在深夜和清晨, take advantage of ‘free’ cooling by opening doors and windows to generate a good cross-flow to flush your home with cooler outside air. This can quickly drop the temperature inside your home by a few degrees without any air conditioning. 如果你有空调的话, be sure to re-close your doors and windows later in the morning before the outdoor temperature starts to rise above the indoor temperature.

秋季和冬季特定选项

Save energy and money during the cool fall and winter months by taking control of your energy use. 看看这些节能小贴士，帮助你减少能源消耗.

• 在门窗上加装或修理防风雨条，以减少热量损失和穿堂风.
• 在较冷的天气里，把吊扇的方向调反. Running the fan in reverse pulls the warm air off the ceiling and disperses it throughout the room.
• 每月检查空气过滤器，改善空气质量, 降低供暖成本, 提高供暖系统的效率. 确保定期更换过滤器，以保持系统正常运行.
• 如果你有一个可编程的恒温器, 设定它在每天设定的时间自动改变温度. 温度是个人/家庭的决定.S. Department of Energy suggests setting your thermostat to 68 while you are awake and at home and lower it while you’re asleep or away from home.
• 打开窗帘，充分利用冬天的阳光, 允许自然光和捕捉来自太阳的温暖.
• Keep furniture, drapes, carpets, and other objects from blocking the vents or registers. Blocked wall/baseboard heaters or register vents prevent heated air from circulating freely around the room and may cause your heating system to work harder and prevents rooms from warming up to the set temperature on the thermostat.
• 使用壁炉时降低恒温器，不使用时关闭风门.
• 节日照明会增加你的能源账单, 所以考虑使用LED节日照明，而不是标准的白炽灯泡. They use less energy, stay cooler to reduce the risk of fire and injury, and last longer.