Residential Energy Conservation Workshop

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Residential Energy Conservation Workshop

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• The Pennsylvania Department
• of Environmental Protection
• Office of Energy and Technology Deployment
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
  Protection, Kathleen A. McGinty, Secretary

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• Where do we use Energy?

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• First things first how much Energy did you use
  last year?
• For Heating?
• Natural Gas, Propane, Fuel Oil, Electricity
• For Lighting Appliances?
• Electricity

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• What did you pay last year for Energy?
• Add up your bills from last year
• The average PA resident spent around 2000 in
  2004
• Your heating energy component will likely
  increase at least 21 meaning 2280 this year
• Unless conservation measures are taken

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• Why have energy costs risen?
• Weather
• Katrina
• Rita
• Increased Demand
• China
• India

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• Some Tips on Saving Money this Winter

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• TWO Avenues.
• Things you can do
• Services provided by others

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• Things You Can Do
• No Cost Energy Savers
• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Financial Info
• Federal Energy Bill of 2005
• Weatherization Program
• LIHEAP

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• Things you can do
• No Cost Energy Savers
• Combined - will save around 10

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Landscaping
• Trim or remove evergreens and shrubs that block
  out the sun
• But only if they are not needed more for summer
  shade or as a windscreen
• Only applies to sunny side of house

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Drapes Curtains
• Close draperies at night and on cloudy days
• Open them on sunny days
• But only for windows that receive sunlight
• But only while the sunlight is coming in
• Keep those sunny side windows clean

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Living Space Choices
• Use a sunny room as living space
• All the time or for activities on particularly
  cold days
• Dark upholstered furniture and rugs will soak up
  the heat when placed in a sunny spot
• This allows you to set back the thermostat

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Clothing Choices
• Wear layers of clothing
• A sweater over a shirt over an undergarment
• Air trapped between clothing layers is a good
  insulator
• Dark clothing will soak up the heat when you sit
  in a sunny spot

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Sleeping Choices
• Use more blankets in bed at night
• Turn the thermostat down
• Keep warm without having to heat the whole house
• Using a space heater in the bedroom is not a good
  solution the blankets keep the heat from you
  and there is an increased possibility for
  accidents such as fire or burns

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Storm Windows
• Dont forget to install your storm doors/windows
• The extra panels insulate
• The extra panels prevent drafts
• Infiltration can be 25 of heat losses

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Attic Door
• Make sure the door or hatch to the attic seals
  well and closes tightly
• A gap around this door can leak worse than others
  due to the stack effect
• Sealing it will slow or prevent outside air from
  coming in at other cracks

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Radiators Heaters
• Uncover heating units dont block them
• Clean around fins and coils
• When painting radiators, use darker colors
• Put reflectors/lighter colored paint behind
  heaters located on exterior walls

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Thermostat Settings
• Lower your thermostat by two or three degrees
  or more - as much as you can stand keep it above
  55 if possible
• Each degree lowered can save 3 on heating

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Thermostat Setbacks
• Set your thermostat to 64 degrees - or lower
• While you're away
• While you sleep
• Unless there are health issues

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Water Heater Setting
• Lower the water heater thermostat
• To the lowest level that meets your hot water
  needs usually midway between the "low" and
  "medium" settings
• 10 degree drop saves 5 on water heating costs
• Check the hot water temperature - 120 is usually
  sufficient and is safer for children than any
  higher setting

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Clothes Washer
• Wash full loads of laundry only dont overfill
  though
• Half load uses almost as much energy as full load
• Wash clothes on warm or cold setting - try the
  new cold water laundry detergents

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Dishwashers
• Wash full loads of dishes only
• Half load uses almost as much energy as full load
• Use the no-heat air-dry setting
• Hand-washing often uses more water than a
  dishwasher

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Clothes Dryers
• Hang laundry whenever possible
• Dry clothes by weight (follow tags too!)
• Clean the lint trap after each load and the
  vent pipe periodically
• Dont vent the dryer indoors
• Puts too much moisture indoors
• Condensation issues and possible mold

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Household Exhaust Fans
• Dont run bath or stove fans any longer than
  necessary
• They exhaust heated air from the house
• Make sure bath moisture is exhausted by closing
  the bathroom door and opening the window
• Only displaces air in the bathroom

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Refrigerators
• Check the temperature settings
• Too low a setting uses extra energy
• Freezer section should be 0 to 5
• Refrigerated section should be 35 to 40
• Clean the condenser coils in the back
• Clean the door gaskets to ensure a good seal
  use a thin film of dish soap to help keep it
  sticky and therefore closed!

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Computers
• Make sure the Energy Management software is
  installed and operating
• Set the software to make the PC hibernate or
  sleep after 20 or 30 minutes
• Turn the PC power off if not used for more than a
  day

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• No Cost Energy Savers
• Fireplace
• If you do not have an insert, avoid using the
  fireplace
• Fireplaces remove warm air from the home
• Most fireplaces even those that use outside air
  are not highly efficient at burning the fuel
• When not in use, tightly close the damper and
  consider sealing it off during the coldest months

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• Things you can do
• Low Cost Energy Savers
• 2 to 8 costs for most
• 1/2 to 2 year payback

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Main Enemy - INFILTRATION

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Find and stop infiltration

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Window Kits
• Install plastic window coverings inside or out
• Stop infiltration big enemy on old homes
• 2 to 5
• May be the BEST energy saver!

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Window Kits

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Door Seals
• Replace gaskets (sides) and sweeps or sills
  (bottom)
• 3 to 9
• Helps prevent infiltration

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Door Seals

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Dripping Faucets
• Replace gaskets or seals, especially on hot water
• 2 to 5
• Leaks can cost up to 4 per month!

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Exterior Caulking
• Remove replace old cracked caulking
• Use Latex w/silicone
• Inside and outside doors windows
• 2 to 4 per tube
• Will prevent infiltration of cold air

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Exterior Caulking

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Fill Cracks
• Fill larger cracks and gaps with foam
• Inside and outside around hose bibs, dryer
  vents, etc.
• Dried foam trims easily
• 4 to 5 per can
• Will stop infiltration of cold air

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Foam Sealant

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Wall Plate Gaskets
• Install foam gaskets behind wall plates
• Exterior walls especially maybe all on old homes
• 2 to 3 per dozen
• Will minimize infiltration of cold air

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Wall Plate Gaskets

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• HVAC Air Filters
• Replace air filters regularly
• Plugged filters require more fan energy
• Slower air flow makes furnace run longer
• 4 per filter
• Will clean air better with less energy

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• HVAC Air Filters

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Lighting
• Replace high use incandescent bulbs with compact
  fluorescent lamps
• 4 to 7 per lamp
• Cost 1/8th to operate
• Last for YEARS!

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Lighting

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Lighting Controls
• Replace standard switches with dimmers or
  occupancy sensors
• 7 to 28 per switch
• Not for regular fluorescent lighting, some
  special fluorescent will work, read label of bulb

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Shower Head
• Install a low flow shower head
• 5 to 9
• Can save 5 per month per person

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Shower Head

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Water Heater
• If not new, install an insulation jacket
• 20
• Insulate first 10 feet of hot water pipe
• Only if not in heated area
• 5 to 8

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Water Heater

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Programmable Thermostat
• Replace manual t-stat with programmable
• 20 to 50
• Auto temp setback for overnight and away hours
• ALWAYS pays for itself within months
• Be careful when removing the old one, many
  contain mercury place mercury bulb in bubble
  wrap in a plastic jar or bottle, label it and
  take it to household hazardous waste collection

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Programmable Thermostat

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• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Furnace Service
• Have furnace burner serviced and tuned
• 50 to 100
• Almost always a 10 fuel reduction
• Not the lowest cost but big payback

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• Things you can do
• No Cost Energy Savers
• Low Cost Energy Savers
• Many and varied
• When needed, have short payback

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• Financial Info
• Federal Energy Bill of 2005
• Weatherization Program
• LIHEAP

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• Federal Energy Bill of 2005
• Tax deductions up to 500 on residential energy
  improvements such as insulation, water heaters,
  furnaces, heat pumps, etc.
• Residential solar energy credit up to 2000
• Wait until Jan 1, 2006 for installation
• Do high payback items NOW!
• Consult your tax advisor

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• Weatherization Program
• What is it?
• Program run by trained professionals
• Conduct home energy audits
• Determine course of action for homes
• Install/repair to reduce energy use
• Train homeowners/renters on ways to reduce energy
  use

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• Weatherization Program
• Who runs it?
• A county-based weatherization team
• Funded by PA and Fed Govt
• Office in Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks
  Counties, two in Philadelphia, and anther one
  that serves a number of counties including Chester

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• Weatherization Program
• What are the benefits of it?
• Saves homes 215 per year on average
• Probably closer to 300 this year
• Reduces US dependence on imported oil
• Boosts local economies
• Frees up residents cash
• Businesses supply products
• Reduces pollution thru energy savings

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• Weatherization Program
• Who is eligible?
• Low income families/households
• Homeowners or renters
• Family income guidelines
• 1 person - 14,355
• 2 persons - 19,245
• 3 persons 24,135
• 4 persons - 29,025
• 4890 addl per dependent thereafter

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• Weatherization Program
• How do I apply?
• Contact the following
• ltName, Address, Phone number of organization heregt

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• LIHEAP
• What is it?
• A program of financial assistance
• Dedicated to offsetting heating costs
• Award amounts based on need

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• LIHEAP
• Who runs it?
• Operated by Dept of Public Welfare
• Funded by PA Fed Government
• Office in all Counties

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• LIHEAP
• Who is eligible?
• Low income families/households
• Homeowners or renters
• Household income guidelines
• 1 person - 12,920
• 2 persons - 17,321
• 3 persons 21,722
• 4401 addl per dependent thereafter

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• LIHEAP
• How do I apply?
• Contact the following
• XXX County Assistance OfficeAddressCity, PA
  1XXXX
• Phone (XXX) XXX-XXX
• Online www.compass.state.pa.us

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• Questions?

www.staywarmpa.com www.energystar.gov www.eere.ene
rgy.gov/buildings/info/homes/index.html www.ase.or
g/taxcredits
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