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RURAL LIVING
ENERGY SAVINGS
IN THE HOME
When thinking about appliances
and energy, remember that the big
users in your home are likely to be
any room air conditioner, the hot
water heater, the fridge and
freezer, the stove, the furnace
burner, the colour television, the
dishwasher and clothes washer and
dryer. Using these appliances wise-
ly will cut down on energy con-
sumption.
Your hot water heater is a good
place to start. If it's natural gas,
set the thermostat no higher than
140°F (60°C). If you don't have a
dishwasher, you could even set the
thermostat lower, at 120°F (50°C).
lower temperature is safer too,
particularly if there are children or
elderly people in the house.
Insulation around the hot water
pipes and the tank itself will reduce
heat loss. Make sure controls,
junction boxes, air inlets, and tank
tops are not affected by the extra
insulation.
And introduce yourself to the
joys of a refreshing shower —
usually, it will use half as much hot
water as a bath. A flow restricter in
the shower head will further con-
trol your hot water use.
Don't ignore that leaky faucet.
One drop a second turns into a tor-
rent of 175 gallons a month.
Cooking wisely also means using
less energy.
The key to energy-efficient
cooking is planning ahead. Frozen
foods should be thawed before be-
ing cooked. Use as little water as
possible when you cook. The food
will cook faster and be more
nutritious.
By cooking several dishes
together when the oven is on, using
a pan the same size as the element,
and switching from metal to glass
baking dishes, you can make your
stove more efficient. Much oven
preheating can be avoided with
foods that need more than an hour
of cooking, except, of course,
cakes and pastries.
Be aware that an electric kettle is
more efficient than a stove -top ket-
tle. Pressure cookers or small
specialized appliances such as
toasters, popcorn poppers, and
%raffle irons use less energy than
the oven.
1 -ridges should be defrosted
regularly and should not be