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10-20% of warm air from your home can be drawn into the chimney flue. You can spot a leaky damper by closing it and holding a lit candle inside the firebox.If the flame moves around or blows out, air is going up your chimney.
To resolve the problem, hire a chimney sweep for a good cleaning and to check the damper. It could reduce your annual heating bill by $500.
Can Save You Money
Is it time to retire your refrigerator?
You have probably heard that your refrigerator uses more energy than almost any other appliance in your home. But you may wonder whether it would pay to trade in your current refrigerator for a new mode. The government's ENERGY STAR program has a simple online tool to help you decide. Go to www.recyclemyoldfridge.com and click on "costs to operate."
Enter the price you pay per kilowatt-hour (currently $0.11279 for GCEA residential members). If you don't know your rate, just select from a chart showing sample rates for every state. Then enter in the model number of your current refrigerator, or click on the diagram that matches its style, and select the size and age. The site instantly calculates your refrigerator's annual electricity cost and offers a comparison to what a new model would use.
Members who are ready to replace their old refrigerators can reduce their costs by taking advantage of GCEA's Refrigerator/Freezer Trade-In Program.
For more information, contact your GCEA Member Services Representative at 970-641-3520
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