Tips for Water and Electric Conservation

In today's difficult economic times, it's often stressful to juggle career, family needs, mortgage and utility bills. In an effort to assist our customers with some of these challanges and reduce your home energy and water consumption, please refer to the list below to help reduce your utility bills.

Electric Conservation Tips

Replace your light bulbs - energy saving CFLs are 75% more energy efficient and available at DMU.

Insulate and weatherize - adding insulation to your attic and weather striping around doors or windows will increase the level of comfort in your home and save  money on heating and cooling bills.

Unplug - televisions, computers and many appliances waste significant amounts of power even after they have been turned off.

Replace - that "Miracle" electric heater with a warm sweater.

A typical 1500 watt electric heater costs about $45/month to operate. (based on 9 hours/day operation)

Clean - your refrigerator coils and compressor heat exchanger with a vacuum and rags.

The US Department of Energy has compiled a list of resources available for free to help

you lower your energy costs, carbon footprint, and CO2 impact...

Click here for Energy Star Home Solutions to high energy bills

Water Conservation Tips

Check - water filtration systems with backflow valves, they often fail in the open position causing a constant flow of water to the drain.

Fix - leaky toilet flaps and dripping faucets.

Turn off - water while brushing teeth.

Lawns - instead of sprinklers, water your lawn with a hand attachment on your hose.

Take - showers instead of baths.