Making Your Home Energy Efficient Fort Wayne IN

An energy-efficient home is not only more economical, it's also healthier

Local Companies

Doolittle Electric
260-420-0147
PO Box 13581
Fort Wayne, IN
Best Yet Installations
260-422-4375
1116 Huffman St.
Ft. Wayne, IN
Craftsman Building Services Inc
260-480-0299
3943 Parnell Av
Fort Wayne, IN
Community Home Repair
260-426-5069
801 E Wayne St
Fort Wayne, IN
Quality Home Crafting Enterprises Inc
260-745-3689
1504 Capitol Ave
Fort Wayne, IN
Guardian Services
260-747-6371
6502 Bluffton Road
Fort Wayne, IN
Hubleys Construction & Remodeling Inc
260-432-9014
835 Ansley Drive
Fort Wayne, IN
Federal Roofing Co
260-432-4071
9029 Seawind Pl
Fort Wayne, IN
Tucker & Sons Construction
260-447-6149
2833 Ridgeway Dr
Fort Wayne, IN
Werling Residential Designs Inc
260-486-7958
4328 Flagstaff Cove
Fort Wayne, IN

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Poor air quality can be caused by humidity, drafts, cold windows in the winter or hot windows in the summer.  Energy efficiency improvements reduce these problems.  Here are some tips on keeping your home efficient and healthy.

 

Kitchen

 

  • Defrost your freezer if the ice is 5mm thick.
  • Vacuum the refrigerator condenser coil frequently.
  • Make sure the magnetic door seal on the refrigerator closes tightly.
  • Make sure the on/off cycle of your refrigerator works properly.
  • Check the oven seal for heat leaks.
  • Run only full loads in the dishwasher.

 

Bathroom/laundry room

 

  • Set the hot-water heater thermostat to no more than 65 degrees Celsius or 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Insulate hot-water pipes.
  • Repair leaking taps.
  • Don’t overload the clothes dryer.
  • Clean dryer lint filter after each use.

 

Living areas

 

  • Install ceiling insulation.
  • Keep curtains closed to prevent heat loss in winter and overheating in summer.
  • Close off unheated areas.
  • Clean the heating filter regularly.
  • Use compact, high-efficiency fluorescent lighting in areas where it is appropriate -- it can save you up to 80 percent in costs.

 

Published on January 11, 2007

Read full article at realestate.com

Featured Local Company

Doolittle Electric

260-420-0147
PO Box 13581
Fort Wayne, IN

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