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Living the Green Life ...Investing in a Green Home Starts with the Windows
This year’s big home improvement trend is not the hottest paint color or the newest countertop surface. With a stagnant economy, American homeowners may not be in a buy/sell mode, but rather a remodel and stay put mentality, tackling projects that will add efficiency and value to their home, versus aesthetic sizzle. In many areas, that practicality translates into greater energy efficiency and living ‘green.’
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» Keep your cooling system well tuned with periodic maintenance by a professional service representative. Ask your service representative how the energy efficiency of the system may be increased. | |
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» Don’t keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold. Recommended temperatures: 38 degrees F. to 40 degrees F. for fresh food compartments of the refrigerator; 5 degrees F. for the freezer compartment. | |
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» Keep your heating equipment well tuned with periodic maintenance by a professional service representative. | |
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» Buy a high-efficiency water heater. When you need a new water heater, purchase a unit with a high Energy Factor (EF) rating. EF ratings—such as those of .91 and above—correspond with greater efficiency. The higher the rating, the more efficiently the | |
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» Use cold water rather than hot to operate your food disposal. Cold water also helps get rid of grease by solidifying it, so it can then be ground up and washed away. | |
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