With today’s warm weather your sump pump could be working twice as hard to keep up with all the melting snow.

Don’t Forget to check your sump pump and battery back-up sump pump.

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• Do not eat or smoke before shoveling. Caffienated drinks can increase the heart rate and cause blood vessel constriction.
• Pace yourself and take frequent breaks.
• Stay hydrated – drink water!
• Spread sand or salt over the shoveling area to reduce the amount of ice.
• Wear a hat.
• Layer your clothing.
• Wear proper insulated boots.
• Choose gloves that are water resistant.
• Use a shovel that has a plastic blade – these are not as heavy as the metal blades.
• Get a shovel that can push the snow.
• Stretch your muscles – warmed up muscles work better and do not become sore as easily.
• Practice proper hand placement – don’t hold your hands too close together.
• Maintain proper posture – do not arch your back.
• Do not throw snow over your shoulder – throw the snow forward.
• Clear the snow as soon as it falls – fresh snow is lighter.

Using your fireplace in place of your heating system will actually increase your energy bills.

An open fireplace flue sucks more cold air into the home than the fire can give off in the living space.

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Truth: By leaving your home at one constant temperature you are missing out on energy savings by not lowering the temperature when you are away from the home.

By installing a programmable thermostat you can adjust your temperature overnight and during the workday. Studies have proven that dropping the temperature 10 degrees for eight hours can cut energy bills by 5 to 15 percent.

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When you crank up the temperature to warm up your house it does not heat up your house faster?

Most furnaces work at the same rate no matter what the temperature is. When you set the temperature higher it makes the furnace cycle on for a longer period to achieve the higher temperature. Setting the temperature higher than normal will overheat the house and waste energy.

1-800 MR RUSSO

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