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having to reheat water in the hot water storage tank.
Install Low Flow Toilets
Switching to low flow
toilets is another reason- ably inexpensive green home idea for reduc-
ing your home’s water supply requirements. Low flow toilets use only about 1.1 to 1.6 gallons per flush, compared to standard toilets, which use 3.5 to 5.0 gallons per flush. A standard size family of 4 can save over 34,000 gallons a year in water consumption by switching from an old 5 gallons/flush toilet to a 1.1 gallons/flush toilet.
Install More Attic Insulation
Another affordable
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green idea is to install additional insulation in the attic. Most attics are under insulated, and that’s a real shame when you consider that attics are a major contributor to heat loss. Warm air rises, so when it hits the upper level ceilings it can easily find its way up and out through the attic. In addition, attic doors and ladders are major cul- prits for allowing heat to escape into the attic. Make sure to inspect
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Compact fluorescent light bulbs consume 75-80% less electricity than incandescent light bulbs.
insulation if required. In northern latitudes the Department of Energy recommends R-49 insu- lation in the attic, and in southern latitudes it recommends R-38. Also apply weather stripping around attic doors and ladders. With these simple and
affordable green home improvement tips you can save yourself a bun- dle on home energy bills and make our planet a little greener.
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