Contents of RauwLetter August 2009
- How Does the Fuel Economizer Work?
- About Jack Hammer, Inventor of the Fuel Economizer
- Adirondack Park Losing Battle Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Heating and Cooling Tips
- Event - Live Green Energy Expo, September 5, 2009
- Referral Program
- Customer Coupon
Heating and Cooling Tips
The U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy suggests the following:
- Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer.
- Clean or replace filters on furnaces once a month or as needed.
- Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed; make sure they're not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes.
- Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if in doubt about how to perform this task, call a professional.
- Place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and the radiators.
- Turn off kitchen, bath, and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing; when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency, low-noise models.
- During the heating season, keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows.
- During the cooling season, keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain.
