Top 10 Conservation Tips for Renters
I was poking around and saw this today:
Top 10 Tips for Renters : ENERGY STAR Its definitely not the best list, but its somewhere to start if you're renting. Perhaps we can find some better things to add to the list? |
Um, why would you install a 2.5GPM shower head when you can install a 1.25 or 1.5GPM shower head? :rolleyes:
A renter can also purchase a portable induction cooktop rather than using the complex supplied appliance (gas or electric). Use a blanket (or electric blanket) instead of the heater. Buy a Kill-a-Watt!!! |
from the list:
Interesting that 90% of the cloths washers energy usage is from the hot water consumed. I wash and rinse in warm water as Cold water leaves jeans dirty and removes less soap residue when rinsing , is what I find. Hot water is not needed for bright cloths. |
Hack a window air conditioner and turn it into a heat pump. Beats the holy crap out of electric resistance heat.
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Pay rent so you dont get evicted and have to leave everything behind.
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Buy a house... Knocked our rent right in half!
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Bitcoin or something similar might be a good choice if a heat pump is not an option. You can even make use of "unprofitable" used hardware - it just has to make enough to make it worthwhile. And there's also the "low tech" reflector incandescent or halogen bulb... |
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Switching from electric to gas dryer (if there is a connection) will save more money than using cold water for the washing machine.
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Programmable thermostats only save money when set correctly. Unfortunately most are NOT set correctly.
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I recently switched from a 2.5GPM showerhead to a 1.75GPM (lowest that Lowes had) and I have noticed anecdotally that there is much less steam/condensation in the bathroom after a shower. I have about 2 years of bills where my water usage was just about even every month, so I should be able to see a slight change in the coming months.
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P.S. - I did this in a previous house. No matter what people say about makeup air, heat soak, blah, blah, it works very well. Straight up beats down a space heater for less wattage. |
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Dogecoins, Dread Pirate Roberts and I2P....
There is a ton of knowledge on the interwebs. |
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So on average, my water usage has gone down by just over 100 gallons a month (was averaging just under 1000 gallons and I am now right around 880). That works out to about $1/month in water and about $0.40/month in sewer fees. I can't say how much I am saving on heating the extra ~100 gallons a month. |
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