The ACT, Inc. D’MAND Kontrol® Hot Water System not only helps owners save thousands of gallons of water each year, it’s great for saving energy too! The ACT, Inc. D’MAND Kontrol® System is the ultimate in low cost plumbing – it only costs about $1 a year in energy to operate, and you will save from $200 to $400 annually due to water conservation and energy savings. In addition to improving your building energy efficiency, and reducing your carbon footprint with the ACT, Inc. D’MAND Kontrol® Hot Water System, here are some additional energy saving tips and tricks:
- Turn off lights, TVs, computers, and other electronics when you’re not in a room. This seems like a no-brainer, but how many times have you walked around your empty house and all the lights are on?
- TVs and other electronics still use several watts of power when they’re plugged in but not on. Plug all your electronics into a power strip and turn the power strips off when the electronics aren’t in use to save energy.
- Only wash full loads of laundry and dishes. Air dry clothes and dishes if possible.
- Look for the ENERGY STAR® label when buying light bulbs, home appliances and electronics, this ensures the product meets strict efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
- Install a low flow shower head, and take shorter showers.
- Use your window shades. Close blinds on the sunny side in summer to keep out the hot sun, and open them in winter to bring in warm rays.
- Lower the temperature on electric water heaters to 120°-130°F. Turn it off when you go on vacations
- Wash your clothes in cold water. You can even save around $60 a year by switching to cold water!
- Clean or change your air filter. Dirty air filters have to work harder to keep you cool or warm.
- Install a programmable thermostat to save up to 10% on cooling and heating costs.
And don’t forget to purchase your own ACT, Inc. Hot Water D’MAND Kontrol® System. It’s so effective it meets all of California’s stringent criteria to earn energy efficiency in new residential construction!
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