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Save energy and money with tips from the E. Smith E. Man!

E. Man Tip #23: Save energy and money by sealing air leaks in your home. As much as 20 percent of air moving through your home's duct system is lost due to leaks and poor connections. Sealing air leaks with caulk, spray foam or weather stripping will have a significant impact on improving your comfort and reducing the cost of your energy bills. If you are adding insulation to your home, be sure to seal air leaks first, to ensure you get the best performance from your insulation. Seal duct work using mastic sealant or metal tape and insulate all the ducts that you can access (such as those in attics, crawlspaces, unfinished basements, and garages). Also, make sure that connections at vents and registers are well-sealed where they meet floors, walls, and ceilings. These are common locations to find leaks and disconnected ductwork.

Keep up with our blog for more energy and money saving tips from E. Man!

The E. Smith E. Man loves bringing you tips for home energy savings! But we also want to bring you tips for other energy savings opportunities for all aspects of your life!

E. Man Tip #22: Save money by making sure your tires are inflated property for optimal gas mileage!

The E. Smith E. Man is always looking for new ways to save you energy and money! Check out our latest tip from E. Man-

E. Man Tip #21: Save energy and money by air drying your clothes. Take advantage of the breezy summer sunshine and hang your clothes out to dry! The sun also acts as a natural sanitizer killing bacteria on materials, such as rugs and cushions, after a few hours of exposure. Just be sure not to leave them out too long or the sun may cause discoloration.

Looking for a new appliance? The E. Smith E. Man wants to help customers and friends save money and energy in every way.

E. Man Tip #20: Consider purchasing a smart appliance. These are designed to use less energy during peak hours and throughout the rest of the day.

E. Smith and E. Man are always looking for ways to save you money and energy! Keep up with all of our E. Man Energy Saving Tips for simple ways to improve your home energy usage and lower that monthly bill! 

E. Man Tip #19: When you shower or bathe be sure to turn the ventilation fan on. This will help remove heat and humidity. With this Georgia heat we dont need any more humidity! Keeping the ventilation fan on will help beat the humidity and wont put your air conditioner on overload to fight it!

E. Smith Heating and Air Conditioning is always working to save to money and energy. E. Smith E. Man Tip #17: Replacing your old incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs can create less heat in your home. CFL bulbs use 75% less energy saving you money and helping you beat the heat! When your CFL bulbs burn out be sure to dispose of them properly to prevent the release of mercury into the environment. To learn where to recycle locally go to http://epa.gov/cfl/cflrecycling.html

E. Man Tip #16: Make sure your ceiling fan spins so that it is blowing down. This helps to remove the hot air in your home. Find the switch on your fan and flip it to the appropriate direction for summer. If you are trying to determine which way your fan is blowing an easy way is to note that on most fans counter-clockwise blows down and clockwise blows up.

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It’s getting hotter and hotter in these summer months. E. Smith wants to help you beat the heat! E. Man Tip #13: To keep the temperature down in your home use your ceiling fans wisely. Keeping the ceiling fan on can make the room feel at least four degrees cooler, but remember to turn the thermostat up to at least 80 to save on energy.

The summer months are here and that means vacationing, fun in the sun and extra AC to cool everyone down! With that comes a higher electricity bill. According to an article from MSN, electricity rates are projected to increase 0.6% this year and fall 2.1% in 2013 (the 1st decline since 2002). Why wait for electricity bill saving until next year, when you could start saving now? The article suggests some ways to reduce your electricity bill by up to 20%. 

1. Consider purchasing a smarter model thermostat that will allow you to update from your phone.
    You can set the air to turn on when you are on the way home.
    E. Smith can come check your thermostat to make sure it’s set to the most efficient mode.

2. Clean your AC unit by changing filters.
    Let E. Smith do it for you! We will come check, clean and inspect your unit on a regular basis.

3. Replace your old unit with one that's more efficient.
   Call E. Smith today and sign up for one of our Energy Savings Agreements. You can save almost $50 per month!

Click here to read the full article on “Cooling down summer A/C bills.” >> http://finances.msn.com/saving-money-ideas/1591e0c7-9f1d-4898-a2e3-81f75a6687bf

Energy Saving Tips from The E. Smith E. Man! E. Man Tip #11: Want to save energy and lower your monthly bill? Set your thermostat to 65–70 degrees when you’re home and 60–65 degrees when you are away.

Tips from E. Man can save you energy and money! E. Man Tip #10: Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120° F.

E. Man saves energy and money, now you can too! E. Man Tip #9: Save energy and money by turning off lights that you don't need. Try to keep no more than five lights on at time around the house. This simple task will save more energy and money than you realize! 

Appliances account for about 13% of your household's energy costs, with refrigeration, cooking, and laundry at the top of the list. Let the E. Smith E. Man help save you money and energy with tips for proper appliance usage. E. Man Tip #8: Use small electric pans, toaster ovens, or convection ovens for small meals instead of a large stove or oven. A toaster or convection oven uses 1/3 to 1/2 as much energy as a full-sized oven.

Save money and energy by following tips from the E. Smith E. Man! E. Man Tip #7: Take short showers instead of baths and use low-flow shower heads. This tip will also help you save money on your home water bill.

Save energy and money with tips from E. Man! E. Man Tip #6: If you keep your home up to date you can save money easily! Have you checked your home's air filter this month? You should clean or replace them monthly, especially during heavy heating and cooling months.

Save energy and money with tips from E. Man! E. Man Tip #5: Warm weather is on the way but there is still time to save energy and money on chilly days. Save energy by simply changing your habits: open shades during the day to let sunshine in and close them at night to reduce chills.

Save cool cash with E. Smith! Purchase a qualifying energy efficient Carrier heating and/or cooling system between March 1 - June 30, to take advantage of some remarkable savings opportunities with E. Smith! Check out our coupons and rebates page for more details on how you can save. >> http://www.esmithair.com/specials

High of 87 degrees today in Atlanta! With that warm weather quickly approaching, save money and energy with tips from the E.Smith E. Man! E. Man Tip #4: Consider using an interior fan along with your window air conditioner to spread the cooled air through your home without greatly increasing your power use.

The E. Smith E-Man wants to help you save money and energy! E-Man Tip #3: Save money and energy by using a programmable thermostat. You can regulate your home's temperature while you're away or asleep by using one of the convenient pre-programmed settings on a programmable thermostat. When used properly, programmable thermostats can save you up to $180 every year in energy costs!