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Saving Energy at Home, continued
Hot water
- Make sure your hot water taps are in good condition - no leaks
or drips.
- Check your hot water unit
and make sure it is at the right temperature — not too hot.
- Use
cold water to rinse your clothes and dishes.
- Turn
off your water heater when you go on vacation for a week or longer.
- Use
a water efficient showerhead in your shower.
- Take
a short shower instead of a bath.
- When
your family is buying a water heater, choose one with an ENERGY
STAR® label.
Refrigerators
- Defrost and clean the inside of your refrigerator and freezer
at least once every six months.
- Keep
the temperature in your refrigerator between 37oF and 41oF, and the
temperature in your freezer between -4oF and -5oF.
- Check
that the door seals on the refrigerator and freezer are tight fitting.
- If
you have a frost-free refrigerator, pack items so that the cool air
can move freely around the inside. Also make sure that there is good
circulation around the back of the fridge.
- Put
your refrigerator in a shaded and cool location.
- Don't
leave the refrigerator door open. Think about what you want before
you open the fridge.
- When your family
is buying a new refrigerator, choose one with the ENERGY
STAR® label.
 
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