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r4 will eventuallymeter it stili makes good
on his savings And sense to develop a eon;
reMeniber *.at there, are servation 00. Turn off
...any other reasons to co*, lights that aren't needed, use
serve energy even if you do your appliances wisely and se
not immediately benefit - on.
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140 look atsome ways you your apartment buiiding
can save energy in your should be insulated, so the
ar0404041t,hOildilig: water doesn't cool off bet -
PO you find yourself ween the boiler and your taps.
frequently! opening • the If your hot-water taps have to
radows•because the ,apar4. run, for a minute or so before
en,t'is too hot? Maybe the youu get any hot water, talk to
t4 has set the ther- your. landkrol. He's wasting
matat too higb. !the .follows energy!T
the suggestions on homeiastructions: They should
heating including layering • be rated near washers and
thermOStt-, he'll make dryers so alttenants use them
the building more corn- economically.
fortable, save fuel, and
hopefully pass the saving on
to you.
If you have yo'ur own
thermostat, try setting it for
68 deg, F. (20 deg: C) during
the :day and five degrees
lower et night. If the apart-
ment is empty all day, leave
- tab thermostat at the night
setting and turn it up when
you come in from work.
In many older, smaller
buildings, there is only one
central thermostat. If your
apartment is often too hot, try
closing off some of your heat
outlets. How does this save'
energy? The heating unit will
send more heat to the open
outlets. These areas will
warm up more quickly, SO
*less use will be made of the
heating unit.
If your ;rating is by forced
warm air* ask the landlord if it's too large you'll just waste
there's a humidifier on the energy.
tutnace. If not (or if the Check with your building
building is heated by hot superintendent about proper
water, steam or electric heat) installation.
think about buying a 'small Talk over energy con-
imidifier your apart-
nt. It- will help you feel
more comfortable, at a lower
temperature setting -
Ask the landlord to install
them. They'll help to keep the
heat in which will mean
saving for the landlord and
It takes as *melt energy to
wash or dry a half Load as a
full load. So try not'to do less
than hill loads.
Take clothes out of the
dryer as soon as they are dry
enough toiron. °
Hang small washings up to
dry in your apartment. It will
add welcome humidity.
Do you really need air
conditioning? If you're out aU
day, evening breezes or a fan
may be all you really need.
You can keep heat out during
the day by closing drapes and
curtains, especially on the
south or west side of the
building.
If your building doesn't
have central air conditioning,
perhaps you're thinking
about installing an apartment
unit. Make sure you choose
one that suits your needs: If
grO
ss One.. , .4!):11Serva saving fineAtr..
,wli
servation with other tenants
in your building. Band
together and approach your
landlord with ideas on how he
can save energy. Suggest that
he replace inefficient
systems, such as hot-water
heaters that have a low
more comfort for you. recovery rate. You'll be
You may have your own helping him save money in
-electric meter. If you don't the face of rising energy
know where it is, ask the costs. Hopefully these
, landlord. First, make sure no savings will be passed along
other electrical sources are to you, by holding off rent
hooked up to your power increases.
supply. Turn everything off in For apartment dwellers,
your apartment (don't forget financial savings from
the refrigerator) and then energy conservation prim-
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