You can take steps before and after you buy your manufactured home that will increase energy efficiency and save money.

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You can take steps before and after you buy your
manufactured home that will increase energy
efficiency and save money.
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7 WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY IN YOUR MANUFACTURED
HOME 1. Look for homes with the Energy Star
Logo 2. Manage your homes exposure to the
sun 3. Adjust the thermostat 4. Help your
heating and air conditioning equipment do its
work efficiently 5. Replace incandescent bulbs
with compact fluorescent lamps 6. Keep your
refrigerator operating efficiently 7. Increase
efficiency of water heaters
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• 1. Look for the Energy Star logo.
• Home
• Appliances
• HVAC system

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• 2. Manage your homes exposure to the sun
• Align the home so that most windows face south

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• 2. Manage your homes exposure to the sun
• Use shades, blinds, etc.

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• 2. Manage homes exposure to the sun
• Summer
• Day Close shades, blinds, curtains
• Night Open windows (ventilation)
• Winter
• Day Open shades, blinds, curtains
• Night Close shades, blinds, curtains

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• 2. Manage your homes exposure to the sun
• Plant deciduous trees around your house.

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• 3. Adjust the thermostat
• Summer
• When youre
• Home 75ºF to 78ºF
• Away (1 hr) 78ºF
• Winter
• When youre
• Home 65ºF to 68ºF
• Away (1 hr) 65ºF

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• 3. Adjust the thermostat
• At night, set the temperature to similar
  settings as when you are away.
• Why?
• Heat is less severe during the summer at night
• During the winter, you can stay just as warm
  with blankets or warm clothing

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• 3. Adjust the thermostat
• Manually
• Automatically?using a programmable thermostat

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• 3. Adjust the thermostat
• Programmable thermostats
• Improve comfort
• Save energy and money
• Easy-to-use
• Affordable

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• 4. Help your heating and air conditioning
  equipment work efficiently
• Seal and insulate ducts
• Weather-strip and seal doors and windows.

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• 4. Help your heating and air conditioning
  equipment work efficiently
• Replace air filters regularly
• Protect the bottom board

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• 4. Help your heating and air conditioning
  equipment work efficiently
• Replace air filters regularly

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• Protect the bottom board (belly board)

Bottom board insulation material
Bottom board
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• GEFA Weatherization Program
• Administered through local Community Action
  Agencies
• To find your local action agency
• www.gefa.org/weather/weather2.html
• [phone]

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• 5. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact
  fluorescent bulbs
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Last longer
• Use less energy
• Give off less heat
• Save money in the long run

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• 6. Keep your refrigerator operating efficiently
• Look for the Energy Star logo
• Replace door seals
• Set efficient temperatures
• Refrigerator 37ºF40ºF
• Freezer 0ºF5ºF

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• 7. Increase the efficiency of your water heater
• Turn down setting from High (140ºF) to Normal
  (120F)
• Turn down the water heater when you go on
  vacation
• Insulate the first six feet of pipes
  entering/exiting the tank

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• 7. Increase the efficiency of your water heater
• If you have an electric water heater, wrap it in
  an insulation blanket (20)

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• 7. Increase the efficiency of your water heater
• When you buy a new unit, pay attention to
• First Hour Rating (FHR)quantity
• Energy Factor (EF)
• efficiency

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