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energy? Try checking your

thermostat and hot’ water *

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gardiess of the other
energy-saving. steps you
take, you should be sure to

check : the - brain: ‘of “your ;

home's heating. system, the:

thermostat.

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the ‘people:’in the ‘ house,

For™ watching itelevisio

‘about 21°C is usually com- *

< fortable. Fer more active <

things,’;, ‘doing;
pees culate 17°C is often
more‘ comfortable. -

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Energy: money : can
also be. saved . by making ;
‘sure the hot water tank is.)

> properly’ insulated: All the *
: pipes going to the faucets

should ? also ' be ‘insulated.
And whenever * possible,

_ the tank should be located

as close tothe. major out-.

- + lets ‘as ‘possib

The amount of hot water

} used in taking showers.can

; ano. be* reduced consider-;

¢ tion In addition to detailed é
\ guidelines; for. insulation,’
windows,,and other struc: .

; tural elements, the p1

for. StaM. covers efficient light
; ing, appliances, space heat-
- ing,.and water. heating, ::

3.

Both the’ federal’ minis-

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‘provements’ ‘neéded ‘to.in-
crease : household :.energy.
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