55 RULES FOR CUTTING HOME HEATING BILLS

1.   Heat your home with energy that is cheapest in your 
     area.
2.   Consider heating your home with solar heat.  It costs 
     the least.
3.   Insulate your water heater.  This will pay for itself 
     quickly.
4.   Open draperies and shades in winter to let in 
     sunshine.
5.   Keep thermostat at 68 degrees; 55 degrees at night.  
     Install an automatic timer.
6.   Heat only those rooms that are in use.
7.   Cut heat loss in half by weatherstripping doors and 
     windows.
8.   Check for cracks around fireplace.  Keep heat in by 
     caulking all cracks.
9.   Insulate your attic and all outside walls.
10.  Be sure your thermostat is not located in a normally 
     cold or hot place.
11.  In winter, set thermostat low.  In spring and fall, 
     turn off heat.
12.  Wear warm (closely knit fabrics) clothing indoors 
     during cold weather.
13.  When away from home, turn off heat and hot water 
     heater.
14.  Keep windows closed during cold weather.
15.  Inspect your furnace.  Keep parts clean.  Replace air 
     filters when necessary.
16.  Wrap heating ducts with duct tape where exposed to 
     cold air.
17.  Don't peek into the oven.  You lose 20% -  50% of the  
     heat each time you do.
18.  Have your furnace serviced by an experienced 
     professional once a year.
19.  Avoid use of kitchen, bathroom fans in winter.  They 
     waste household heat.
20.  Keep fireplace damper closed when not in use.
21.  Make sure that furnace cold air register is not 
     obstructed.
22.  Check efficiency ratings before purchasing portable 
     heaters of any kind.
23.  Cooking utensils with flat bottoms and tight fitting 
     covers save heat.
24.  Be sure pots and pans are right size for range 
     burners and elements.
25.  Plan some meals so that entire meal can be prepared 
     in oven at same time.
26.  Thaw frozen meats to almost room temperature before 
     cooking.
27.  Never use range or oven to heat the kitchen.  This 
     could prove dangerous.
28.  Turn off oven about 5 minutes before cooking time os 
     over.
29.  Use storm or thermal windows in cold areas.
30.  During winter months, arrange furniture away from 
     outside walls.
31.  Remove awnings from sun-exposed windows during winter 
     months.
32.  Insulate floors over unheated spaces such as crawl 
     spaces and garage.
33.  Close off attic, garage, basement, spare bedrooms, 
     storage areas, etc.
34.  An electric blanket is much less expensive than 
     heating your bedroom.
35.  cover pots and pans when heating liquids.
36.  Install storm doors before cold weather arrives.
37.  seal gaps around pipes, wires, vents.  Caulk 
     baseboards.
38.  Turn off heat when the fireplace is being used.
39.  A glass front or glass screen will reduce fireplace 
     heat loss.
40.  Dust or vacuum radiator surfaces frequently.
41.  Don't forget to weatherstrip your attic door to 
     prevent heat from escaping.
42.  Insulate your mattress and bed frame with wrapping 
     paper or plastic sheets.
43.  Repair holes in roof, walls,  doors and windows where 
     heat may escape.
44.  Check to see that glass in all windows have full 
     putty.
45.  If wood is inexpensive in your area, install a wood 
     burning stove.
46.  Turn off your furnace pilot light when heat is not 
     necessary.
47.  Teach youngsters to keep doors closed and other ways 
     of conserving heat.
48.  Talk to your utility company for other suggestions 
     for saving heat

HOW TO SAVE ON HOT WATER......
49.  Keep hot water thermostat set at 110-120 degrees. 
     (Most are set at 140 degrees).
50.  Repair faucets.  A dripping faucet can waste 15 
     gallons of hot water a day.
51.  Install an automatic timer so water is heated only 
     during hours needed.
52.  Wash clothing in cold water with cold water 
     detergent.
53.  Install an aerator on your kitchen sink faucet to 
     save on hot water.
54.  Save hot water by installing a low-flow showerhead.
55.  "Suds savers" on washers allow you to reuse hot water 
     for several loads.