Follow these low-cost and no-cost tips to keep your home heating costs as low as possible:
- Open curtains on south-facing windows during the day to let the sun heat your home.
- Cover drafty windows from the inside with clear plastic sheeting or film.
- Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable when you are home and awake. When you're asleep or out of the house, turn it back 10°-15°. A programmable thermostat makes it easy.
- Find air leaks around your home and seal them.
- Schedule service for your heating system . If you have a furnace, replace the filter once a month or as needed.
- Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is going. When you use the fireplace, open dampers in the bottom of the firebox or open the nearest window about 1 inch and close doors leading into the room. If you never use your fireplace, plug and seal the chimney flue.
- Turn down the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F).
- Learn more on lowering your energy costs , including energy audits, long-term investments and financial assistance.
Related publication: Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy and Money at Home
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