Energy Efficiency

[Gilberte Platz]

Hi all! Can you suggest other ways on how we could cut down our energy usage? We have tried everything to lower our energy consumption but it still the same. Do you happen to know some other ways to reduce energy consumption costs? Please help!

[Ricorocks]

Have you tried an energy audit from your utility company? Usually free

[jfelbab]

The list of things is endless. Why not tell us what you've already done to reduce your energy use?

[FUNX650]

First couple of things that come to mind:

•Start your own traditional family bath night,
by bathing in a galvanized wash-tub filled with
cold water, out on the back porch.

•Take your clothes and beat them
on rocks down by the creek.

IMHO:
Water heaters, washer/dryer = big money pits!!


Bob

[tony58]

I would start with insulation and go from there.

[Ricorocks]

Good for you BOB, sarcasm, followed by actual help. BRAVO

[FUNX650]

Good for you BOB, sarcasm, followed by actual help. BRAVO
Got any more P.S.As.?


Bob

[Ricorocks]

Jfelbab - is correct! We, or the OP may miss something. Energy audit is the way to go. Professional onsite evaluation, is better than what can be suggested here. IMO

[Ricorocks]

I'm not sure Bob! What's a P.S.As?

[Jowillie]

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[Gilberte Platz]

It's for our convenience store and small bnb. We did look into insulation first though there must still be some that we can improve. Maybe the walls?
One of our guests suggested getting continuous monitoring (http://www.ecova.com/solutions/commercial-industrial/facility-optimization/continuous-monitoring-management.aspx) but I think it might be expensive. Any opinion about this?

[GSKR]

Got any more P.S.As.?


Bobwahers and dryers will shoot your bill up no promblem,we wash and dryabout 90 towels for the hair salon plus my towels,up till 11:30 at night messing around with this.looking into a propane dryer or a stackable in the salon.every thing in my house is electric.such a waste of money and the house wash built in 05, so it's not that old.I gotta come up with some kind of resoulotion.