Saving energy around your home. - PlaceMakers

Materials and Installation TechniquesThermostatsTo save money on your heating bill, you may wantto turn your hot water cylinder thermostat back to60° or 55° at night. A convenient way to be sureyou do this each night is to install a clock thermostat.It will automatically turn your thermostat down everynight and turn it up in the morning before you getup. You won't be uncomfortable with the temperature-or with your heating bill (See Figure 1).Figure 2: Caulking gun and cartridgeSealing and WeatherstrippingSealing and weatherstripping products come in avariety of qualities, costs and configurations (SeeFigure 2). You should buy, whenever possible, thebest quality available. The more durable materialsare the best money savers. They perform better anddon't need to be replaced as often. Check below fora brief description of the most commonly availablematerials.Sealants1. Not very durable but lowest in cost: oil or resin based.2. More durable and slightly more expensive: acrylicor water based.3. Most durable and most expensive: silicone and copolymers.InstallationSealing should be applied outside around window anddoor frames. ..2