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The Redondo Beach
Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau salutes these fine sponsors:
Energy
Conservation TipsThe following steps can help you
reduce your energy costs and will allow you to do your part in
helping with California's energy crisis.
- Use nonessential appliances
such as clothes washers and dryers during off-peak hours
(before noon or after 6:00 p.m.)
- Close drapes and blinds to
keep out direct sunlight during hot periods.
- Avoid using evaporative
coolers or humidifiers at the same time an air conditioner is
running.
- Run swimming pool equipment
for the minimum amount of time, and during off-peak hours
(before noon or after 6:00 p.m.).
- Limit the opening of a
refrigerator.
- Stop hot, outdoor air from
entering your home and eliminate the loss of cooled air with
weather stripping and caulking around windows and doors.
- Clean or replace your air
conditioner's filter regularly to help it run more
effectively.
- Keep your air conditioning
thermostat no lower than 78 degrees on hot days.
- During cold days and nights,
set your heating thermostat no higher than 60 degrees.
- Dirty coils on the back or
bottom of your refrigerator can make it work harder than
necessary. Check and clean the coils regularly, especially
during the summer. See your appliance owner's manual for
maintenance instructions.
- Replace incandescent bulbs
with compact fluorescents. These come in various shapes and
sizes that fit regular, screw-in lamps and light fixtures, can
last up to 10 times as long as old-fashioned bulbs, and
produce less heat while using only a quarter of the
electricity.
- Insulate your hot water piping
from the water heater to the wall or ceiling pipe penetration.
Wrap the tank in an insulating blanket if the water heater's
energy factor is less than 0.59. Remember to follow the
installation instructions.
For more information on energy
conservation, check out the following websites:
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