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Energy Saving Tips

Use less energy, save money, and help the environment by following South Jersey Gas’s energy efficiency tips for the summer months.

1

Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or more during the summer.

2
Set your refrigerator at 40 degrees and your freezer at zero. If your refrigerator has an “efficiency” setting, make sure it is on.
3

Use an outdoor clothing line to hang your clothes instead of using the dryer.

4

Take showers instead of baths.

5
Trim or remove grass, weeds, leaves and other obstacles from around the outdoor unit of your cooling system. When airflow is blocked it puts a strain on the system and lowers efficiency.
6
Make sure window air conditioners are sized correctly. If they are too small they will run constantly but not cool the room. If they are too large they will use more energy then necessary.
7
Try not to use a dehumidifier at the same time as your air conditioner. The dehumidifier will increase the cooling load and force the air conditioner to work harder.
8
Install awnings on south-facing windows, where there’s insufficient roof overhang or vegetation to provide shade.
9
Clear attic vents. If your home has an attic fan, make sure it is functioning properly.
10
Turn off your furnace pilot light during the non-heating season.
11
Replace incandescent light bulbs with cooler-burning fluorescent bulbs to reduce the amount of heat in your home.
12
Wash clothes with cold water, cook foods at the lowest possible setting and resist the temptation to open the oven door when baking.
13
Cook outdoors! Summer is a great time to barbeque outside, which will avoid heating up the kitchen.
14
Wrap your water heater and the pipes leading to it. After the air conditioner, the water heater is the second-greatest home energy user.
15
The most important factor in cooling your home is not to let it heat up in the first place. Good insulation, caulking and weather stripping help keep the heat outside during the summer.
   

Going on vacation?
The following tips will help save energy while you’re away:

1
Turn electric water heaters and electric ceiling heaters off at the breaker.
2
Turn electric water heaters and electric ceiling heaters off at the breaker.
3

Turn off pool, spa and waterbed heaters.

4
Set gas appliance pilot lights to “pilot” position.
   

Have a pool in your backyard?

1
If you have a pool or spa, talk to your pool service representative about the minimum filtering hours based on the size of the pool to avoid over-filtering.
2
Keep the pool/spa covered when not in use to minimize heat loss.
3
Replace your old, inefficient pump/motor assembly with a new energy-efficient model.

For more information,
call 1-866-657-6278 or visit www.njcleanenergy.com