Jim Lover (energylover)

Jim Lover

Please tell us your #energy saving story at #Green Wiki http://bit.ly/greenwiki energy green

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Place room air conditioner on the north side of the house, operating in shade uses 10% less electricity than operating in the sun

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Close fireplace dampers when not in use. Use ballon systems to curtail drafts during offseason http://bit.ly/iOEHs

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Use interior fan with window air conditioner to spread the cooled air more effectively in home

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Plant trees or shrubs to shade air conditioning units but not to block the airflow

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Clean warm-air registers and baseboard heaters make sure they're not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes #eco

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Storm windows reduce heat loss thru windows by 25% to 50%, weatherstrip joints. Low-e glass to save more

Jim Lover

#GreenTip During winter keep shades on your south facing windows open during the day and closed at night

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Insulate heating ducts in attics/crawlspaces & check for leaks to prevent heat loss of up to 60% at the registers

Jim Lover

#GreenTip During the cooling season, keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain

Jim Lover

#GreenTip 75% of electricity for home electronics is used while off unplug appliances/use power strip http://bit.ly/pGaeU #eco #green

Jim Lover

#GreenTip (winter) reset thermostat from 72 to 65 for 8 hours/day (During bed or work) cuts heating bill by 10%s #Green

Jim Lover

#GreenTip If heating a swimming pool use a swimming pool cover. Evaporation is largest source of energy loss in pools

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Close curtains on south- and west-facing windows during the day #eco

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Insulate the first 6 feet of the hot and cold water pipes connected to the water heater

Jim Lover

Help solve energy problems - outline energy innovation barriers at Innovation Anarchy http://bit.ly/dxOUPW

Jim Lover

Please tell us your #energy saving story at #Green Wiki http://bit.ly/greenwiki energy green

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Switch to Geothermal Heating/Cooling, with tax break and energy savings, payback is 4-5 years

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season

Jim Lover

#GreenTip Properly maintain and clean heating equipment at least once per year