April 2022 – Efficiency Works

Month: April 2022

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Spring has sprung: has your sprinkler system?

April 28, 2022

Don’t waste water at your home or business

It’s time to check the sprinkler system at your home or business. Ensuring your system is optimized and ready to go for summer can save you the hassle of emergency repairs and expensive water bills. Consider the following tips to save energy, water and money when caring for your lawn:

  1. Water only when your lawn needs it – install a WaterSense-labeled irrigation controller to avoid watering when it’s not needed. Efficiency Works offers up to a $50 rebate on WaterSense controllers – visit EfficiencyWorksStore.com or apply for your rebate after purchase at EWRebates.com.
  2. Water during the coolest parts of the day – watering in the morning reduces evaporation.
  3. Make sure sprinklers are not spraying into parking lots or driveways – this wastes water!
  4. Check for and fix leaks and broken sprinkler heads – a broken head can waste 25,000 gallons of water in six months.

Along with energy efficiency services, Efficiency Works also offers rebates on many water-saving products for your home or business. To learn more, visit EfficiencyWorks.org.

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All about home efficiency assessments

April 28, 2022

How your home can benefit

Is the temperature of your home sometimes uncomfortable? Are your utility bills too high? If so, you might benefit from an Efficiency Works Homes efficiency assessment. Supported by your utility, Efficiency Works offers three levels of assessments that connect you with energy experts, virtually or in your home. During an assessment, your energy expert performs a visual inspection of your home, including windows, doors and insulation, takes specific measurements and performs diagnostic testing to determine your home’s overall efficiency.

Following your assessment, your expert advisor will deliver you a customized, detailed report of the findings and a variety of suggestions to improve the efficiency of your home. Efficiency Works staff can help you solicit bids for your project, choose a contractor and even complete the rebate application after your upgrades are done.

To learn more about efficiency assessments and how your home can benefit, visit EfficiencyWorks.org/homes/efficiency-audits.

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Cooling season is coming

April 28, 2022

5 easy tips to save energy (and water) in your home

As you start to use air conditioning, save energy, water and money following these five easy tips:

  1. Turn the lights off when you leave the room
  2. Unplug your phone charger and other electronics when you leave the room
  3. Only run the dishwasher or washing machine when they are full and wash your clothes in cold water
  4. Avoid standing in front of an open refrigerator/freezer door
  5. Water-saving tip: turn the sink off when you brush your teeth!

Your home may benefit from transitioning to LED lighting or installing a smart thermostat for heating and cooling. Efficiency Works offers multiple ways to receive rebates on efficiency products – learn more at https://efficiencyworks.org/homes/retail-products/.