Home Maintenance and Energy Guide
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Unplug It As a general rule, unplug electronics as much as possible when not in use. Be Smart With Computers Use the sleep mode or power management settings on your computers and monitors to save energy, keep the equipment running cooler, and help them last longer. COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT AND CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY Combustion appliances produce exhaust gases that should be vented to the outdoors to prevent carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, moisture, and other byproducts from building up in your home. Follow these steps to maintain your combustion equipment and a healthy home. • Schedule annual tune-ups for your space heating and water heating equipment. • Change your furnace and ventilation equipment filters regularly. • Clean and service your oven per manufacturer instructions. • Keep air intake and exhaust ports on the outside of your home free of obstructions. • Check and clean chimneys. • Keep a carbon monoxide detector on every level of your home and test batteries regularly. • Avoid idling a vehicle in an attached garage. • Clean the area around and under your water heater.
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