Making Your Home Energy Efficient Shawnee OK

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

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Patterson & Associates Inc
(405) 273-6031
8925 Acme Rd
Shawnee, OK
Peters Mike E
(405) 275-8007
12 Limousin Ln
Shawnee, OK
Home Depot the
(918) 299-3028
8880 S Delaware
Jenks, OK
Serenity Hospice of Claremore
(918) 341-8011
441 N Lynn Riggs Blvd
Claremore, OK
ABC Remodeling
(405) 307-0840
330 180th Ave NE
Norman, OK
AMC
(405) 525-0383
2000 NW 39th St
Oklahoma City, OK
Spinner Brothers Inc
(405) 232-5817
1216 Linwood Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK
Home Makeover of Oklahoma
(405) 949-1811
2500 N MacArthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK
Buckeye Construction
(918) 836-2303
2353 S Delaware Ct
Tulsa, OK
Moore Electric
(405) 769-7948
Nicoma Park, OK

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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

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Featured Local Company

Centaurus Technologies and Innovations, Inc

Save money and help environment with economically sensible green products and solutions. Start with an Energy Audit!

(405) 229-9165
710 Asp Ave
Norman, OK
www.okenergysavers.com

Start-up company with the focus on existing buildings, energy efficiency, and building integrated renewable energy. Economically sensible green solutions to economically minded people. Founding Member: Oklahoma Green Business Alliance (OGBA). Member: Oklahoma Renewable Energy Council (OREC), Oklahoma Sustainability Network (OSN), US Green Building Council (USGBC), Oklahoma Chapter of USGBC.


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