Home Heating Tips for Memphis TN

Discover smart w t u energy tht r helping people thrughut th Northwest save record levels
f energy nd lower thir energy bills. Th mr f th tips u follow th mr u!ll save.
Turn dwn th thermostat. "t ur thermostat t #$ degrees r lower t heat ur home. %&h
degree tht u lower th thermostat &n reduce ur heating costs b mu&h thr percent.
'eat nl whn home nd awa(e. )f u hv resistance heat u&h ceiling heat wall heaters r
baseboards turn dwn th thermostat bfr u g t bd t night nd whn u r w frm home.
*u will significantly reduce ur electric u b heating ur home fr nl ight t +, hours -r day
intd f ./.
0lean heat sources. 0lean furnace filters regularly during th heating season nd fllw
manufacturers! recommendations fr replacing filters. 1orced2air furnace filters trap dirt nd dust clean
th air u breathe nd hl- th furnace operate mr safely nd efficiently.
3a4imi5e warm air flow t improve comfort nd efficiency. 3a(e ur tht furniture nd window
coverings r nt bloc(ing th flow f heat.
6roperly insulate ur attic walls floor nd ducts.
%nergy 3anagement department if ur home w built bfr 7anuary + +88. t determine th
--r-rit amount f insulation fr ur home.
'v forced air ducts chec(ed fr lea(s. 3t heating nd cooling e9uipment contractors &n chec(
repair nd seal ductwor(.
"eal drafts. :- doors nd windows closed nd bloc( ll gaps crac(s nd openings t th outdoors.
:- woodstove nd fireplace dampers nd fireplace doors closed whn nt in use.
; 5onal heat efficiently. <nl heat rooms in u if u hv baseboard ceiling r wall heat.
Dress fr th season u sweaters nd e4tra blan(ets whn cool outside.
=fr winter weather arrives -l& covers vr th vents in ur home!s foundation. )n cold
weather th will bloc( cold air frm flowing in undr ur house nd hl- prevent water pipes frm
free5ing. >emove vent covers in th spring t prevent moisture build2up.
)nstall a chimney pillow in th flue f unused r seldom ud fireplaces. Th r plastic pillows
tht r inflated t fill th chimney nd bloc( warm air frm leaving. ?lw remove th pillow bfr
starting a fire. 0himney pillows &n b obtained frm fireplace dealers nd online.
@t t (nw ur meter. Aearn hw t rd ur meter tht u &n troubleshoot bfr receiving
n e4pensive bill. During th heating season chec( ur meter Btypically located n n e4terior wall f
ur homeC twi& &h month. 0ompare ur &urrnt usage t previous years! usage t identify
potential problems.
<nl heat commonly ud areas f th house b uing a portable heater. At th rest f th house stay
t a lower temperature.
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