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COMMON WATER AND ENERGY DRAINS
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Outdoors
Toolsand Gadgets
Five EasyWater-and Energy-Saving Projects
It doesn’t take a huge
investment to make an
enormous cost-saving change
in your home. These energy-
and water-saving gadgets are
useful and practical.
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Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Fluorescent lighting
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Homes with high-effi ciency
plumbing fi xtures save about
30% of indoor water use. Install
ENERGY STAR lighting that
uses 75% less energy than
incandescent lights.
High-effi ciency toilet
Low-fl ow showerhead
Bathroom light fi xture
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Clothes washer
Water heater
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You’ll see instant savings with
these small and easy home
energy-saving projects.
The best part? They’re
cost affordable.
To do list: from installing
shades to making a switch
to compact fl uorescent light
bulbs. Start today.
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Save up to $85 a year by
replacing your standard
dishwasher, refrigerator,
and light fi xtures with
ENERGY STAR models.
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Replacing single-pane windows
with ENERGY STAR® models
can save up to $465 a year.
Sealing air leaks and adding
proper insulation can save up
to $200 a year.
Doors and windows
Caulk, foam and
weather-stripping
Insulation
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Outdoor lighting
Deciduous plants
Sprinkler with timer
Soaker hose
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A typical single-family house-
hold uses at least 30% of
outdoor water for irrigation.
Experts estimate more than half
of landscape water is wasted
due to evaporation or runoff.
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Save about $80 a year by switching to ENERGY STAR models for your room air purifi er, ceiling fan, and light fi xtures.
Ceiling fan
Room air purifi er
Lamps and overhead
lighting
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Electrical tester kit
Programmable thermostat
Solar Tek vent
Dimmer switch
Lamp and appliance timer
Water fi lter
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If you could make one energy-saving change in your home today, what would make the most sense? Lowe’s offers the information and solutions you need to make cost-effective energy and water changes in your home. Learn how to save money and the environment. These days, who wouldn’t want that?
An ENERGY STAR clothes
washer can save $50 in utility
costs annually compared to
standard new model. Installing
high-effi ciency water heaters
reduces monthly energy costs.
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The Big PictureBegin your quest for energy effi ciency by examining your home from the outside. Heating and cooling costs the average American household about $1,000 a year–approximately half the home’s total energy bill. Sealing air leaks and installing proper insulation are key to improvement.
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Weather-strip your
windows and add
sweeps beneath doors
to stop drafts.
Weather-strip
ENERGY STARENERGY STAR, a U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency and U.S. Depart-
ment of Energy program,
helps us all save money
and protect our environ-
ment through energy
effi cient products and prac-
tices. For more information
on ways to save energy,
money and the environ-
ment, visit the Lowe’s
Energy Solutions Center at:
Lowes.com/Effi cientHome.
InsulateAccording to the ENERGY
STAR® program, sealing
air leaks and adding proper
insulation can save you up
to $200 a year in heating
and cooling costs. The attic
is the easiest place to add
insulation to improve energy
effi ciency in your home.
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E-tip:Recycle wasteFor any repair job, there is
bound to be waste. Check
with your local municipal
solid waste agency for
a list of recyclers in
your area.
Replace doors and windowsOld and leaky doors and
windows can be a severe
energy drain. Find
ENERGY STAR
replacements and save
on your energy bills.
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Visit Lowes.com/Effi cientHome to learn about projects and products to make your home more water and energy effi cient. Plus look for how-to videos, interactive savings calculators and an interactive tool for regional recommendations on water and energy conservation.
Common outside leaks
are found around vents,
chimneys and outdoor
faucets. Seal small holes
with caulk and larger holes
with medium- to low-
expanding foam.
Seal air leaks
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off your oven several
minutes before the
required time and let the
leftover heat fi nish the job.
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An ENERGY STAR
refrigerator will save up to
$150 in energy costs over
its lifetime, compared to a
standard new model.
ENERGY STAR refrigerators
are at least 20% more energy
effi cient than the current
federal standard.
1 2 3Refrigerators with top-mounted
freezers use less energy than
side-by-side models.
Source: energyguide.com.
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placing in the refrigerator.
Don’t overcrowd shelves or
block air circulation.
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Here are three simple things you can do to save energy and cut costs in your living space.
Easy living
There are different kinds of
CFL bulbs to meet most of
your lighting needs, including
dimmable and recessed
applications.
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Save up to $100 a year by
replacing fi lters in forced-air
heating or cooling systems.
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that share a wall with your
exterior to prevent drafts.
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Lamps and overhead lightingEach ENERGY STAR® lighting
fi xture uses 75% less energy.
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Water conservation begins here. Bathroom showers, toilets and sinks account for 75% of your home’s water usage. Small changes can help save on your water bill, while also protecting America’s most precious natural resource.
Light fi xturesLook for the ENERGY STAR®
label on bathroom lighting.
Sink faucetA sink faucet with the
WaterSense label can
reduce water fl ow by 30%
or more without sacrifi cing
performance.
Look for WaterSense
labels on toilets, faucets
and accessories, such
as aerators. Upgrading to
WaterSense-labeled toilets
and faucets can save the
average home more than
11,000 gallons of water
annually. WaterSense only
puts its label on products
that have been indepen-
dently tested and meet the
Environmental Protection
Agency’s criteria for water
effi ciency and performance.
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Effi cientHome for more
information and tips.
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High-effi ciency savings
Replace your older toilet with a high-effi ciency model that uses 20% less water. On average, a WaterSense-labeled model will save more than $90 a year in water bills and $2,000 over the toilet’s lifetime.
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$Cold or warm washing is
as effective as hot and
saves 80% to 90% of the
energy that goes to heating
the water. The average
household saves $61 per
year foregoing hot water
for laundry. According to
the U.S. Department of
Energy: Unless you’re
dealing with oily stains, the
warm or cold water setting
will get your clothes clean.
Cooler water wins
That dripping faucet could
be costing up to 250
gallons of water per month.
Keep faucets turned off
tightly and fi x leaky ones
promptly.
E-tip: Leak repair
Water heater
Water heaters will be able to earn
ENERGY STAR qualifi cation
starting in 2009. To save energy
now, set your water heater
thermostat to 120° F or lower.
1 2 3A tankless water heater is
energy effi cient because it
only heats water as you use it.
They are available in electric,
LP and natural gas models.
Insulate your water heater with
a water heater blanket. (If you
have a gas water heater, call
your gas company for advice
before adding insulation.)
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motion sensor lights is not
just about safety, they use
75% less energy per light.
Click “Installation Services”
on the Lowes.com home-
page to fi nd out more.
E-tip: Light sense
Water savers
Soaker hoses are porous and
conserve water by delivering
it directly to plants’ root zones.
Made mostly from recycled tire
rubber, they can be hooked
up to a timer and easily buried
underneath mulch.
1 2 3Sprinkler timers, whether
attached to your system or
built in, are essential to
controlling how much and
when your garden gets water.
Remember that over watering
is not only wasteful, it can kill
your plants.
Smart Seeds MYCO
Advantage™ is a unique seed
coating technology that rein-
troduces benefi cial, all natural
micro-organisms into your
lawn. The result is a healthier,
thicker lawn that utilizes
available nutrients and fertilizer
more effi ciently, and requires
up to 30% less water.
When searching for water- and energy-saving opportunities in your home, don’t forget about your outdoors. Planning the right landscape, like shade trees, can help lower energy costs plus improve your comfort indoors.
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Innovative and Energy-Saving Products
Reliabilt® French Door Unit This unit has triple-pane glass for added
effi ciency. The between-the-glass blinds
and grilles also have the added benefi t of
reducing noise and cleaning. Plus it’s
ENERGY STAR-qualifi ed.
French Door with Grilles and Blinds Between the Glass
Honeywell®Programmable Thermostat ENERGY STAR® Item #: 39500Why heat or cool a home when you’re
not there? ENERGY STAR programmable
thermostats come with pre-set programs
that allow you to save energy while you’re
asleep or away from home, without sacri-
fi cing comfort. Proper use of an ENERGY
STAR programmable thermostat can save
you about $180 in annual energy costs.
Solar Tek™Black Automatic Foundation VentItem #: 17140No electricity needed for this automatic vent
that will help you save heating costs in the
winter. How? The vents automatically open
and close as the temperature changes,
allowing the proper amount of air to
circulate. A dual screen helps prevent
pest entry into crawl spaces.
Thermostat Solar Tek Vent
Dimmer Switch Lamp and Appliance Timer Water Filter
IntermaticLamp and Appliance TimerItem #: 71185Never walk into a dark house again. The
light timer plugs right into your wall socket
and controls when your lamps and appli-
ances are turned on and off. All you need
to do is set the time and presto! This handy
gadget has two settings and doubles as a
night light. Talk about safety, convenience
and energy saving.
PuR Water Filter DispenserItem #: 195003 According to the Container Recycling Insti-
tute, 8 out of 10 plastic water bottles end up
in landfi lls. This is just a small reason why
fi ltered tap water is the best alternative. Fil-
ters remove many contaminants and make
your water safer to drink. Find the system
that works best for you and help conserve
America’s most precious natural resource.
Lutron Lumea Preset Dimmer SwitchItem #: 239644Dimming your lights just 25% saves 20%
in energy. Use a dimmer on your standard
incandescent and halogen bulbs to manage
your electricity use and make the bulbs last
longer. Remember that dimmers don’t work
with all CFL light bulbs. Make sure you use
it with a light bulb specifi cally marked
“dimmable.” Install dimmers yourself in as
little as 15 minutes or contact Lowe’s ser-
vices or your local professional electrician.
Tools and Gadgets
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Seal and InsulateIndoors
Plug into a Surge Protector
Hang Solar Control Shades
Change Light Bulbs
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21Simple SolutionsThere are dozens of ways to conserve energy at home; it is simply a matter of where to begin. Here are some affordable projects you can do today.
It all begins with a light bulb. Replace your
incandescent light bulbs with ENERGY STAR®
compact fl uorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Why?
Because each one will save you up to $6 a year in
energy cost and $30 over its lifetime.
These shades have a metalized layer that guarantees
maximum heat, glare and energy rejection.
WaterSense® recommends putting aerators in
your kitchen sink and bathroom faucets to double
effi ciency without impacting your water fl ow. Most
aerators cost between $5 and $10 and are easy
to install.
Five Easy Water- and Energy-Saving Projects
You can cut up to 25% of your heating and cooling
cost—and save as much as $1,375 in fi ve years
after material costs—by adding insulation and using
caulk, spray foam and weather-stripping to seal leaks
around windows and doors. Adapted from July 08 MONEY, ©2008 Time Inc. Used with permission. Does not constitute MONEY endorsement of Lowe’s or any products/brands.
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To cut your electric bill—and save hundreds of
dollars over fi ve years—plug devices with standby
power, such as TVs and stereos, into a power strip so
you can turn them all off at once. Adapted from Aug. 06 MONEY, ©2008 Time Inc. Used with permission. Does not constitute MONEY endorsement of Lowe’s or any products/brands.
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Savings information based on information from the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency or MONEY Magazine.Savings may vary with products selected and usage. The information provided in this guide is for general usage and meant to be suggestions only.Lowe’s provides the most accurate information available but gives no assurance or warranty regarding its accuracy. Visit Lowes.com/Effi cientHome, energystar.gov and epa.gov/watersense/ for more information and guidelines.This guide is printed on paper certifi ed to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard and contains 25% post consumer recycled fi ber.
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