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Energy Efficiency Tips
 
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Laundry Room: Wash out wasted energy

  • Dry loads one after another to keep the dryer from having to heat up more than necessary.
  • Regularly clean the air vent leading from your dryer to outside as well as the lint screen to maintain efficiency.
  • Wash clothes in cold water and avoid using the longest setting unless necessary.  Washing in cold water can save up to 12 gallons of hot water per load. Based on an average of eight loads per week, you could save approximately $46 per year.
  • Fix leaky faucets. One drip can waste up to 250 gallons of water per month, which translates to 3,000 gallons of wasted water annually.
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