How to Save on Energy Costs on Your Pleasanton Home for Sale in Winter

The process of selling your Pleasanton CA home for sale could be costly. Before you can profit from the sale, you have to deal with all the expenses, fees, and closing costs associated with selling a home.

During the winter, most homeowners are turning up the heat in their Pleasanton CA homes. Saving on energy costs and cutting back on unnecessary energy consumption is a great way to keep more money in your pocket and maximize the profits from your Pleasanton home for sale.

Here are some more energy-saving and less costly ways to beat the cold and save between 5 and 30% on energy bills this winter:

Open the curtains in the morning to naturally heat your home for sale in Pleasanton for free. You can close them again when the sun sets to help insulate your home. Open drapes on south-facing windows to let in more sunlight.

1. Let the sunshine in.

If you are planning to replace the windows of your Pleasanton home for sale, use ENERGY STAR® windows which can reduce your heating and cooling costs by up to 15%.

2. Use ENERGY STAR® Windows.

In an average Pleasanton CA home, leaking ductwork takes up between 25% to 30% of heating costs. You can hire a contractor to test the tightness of your home’s ducts, pipes and electrical conduits and repair any leaks. Check your doors and windows and add caulking or weather stripping around leaks. Caulk works best on small gaps. For larger gaps, check with your local hardware store.

3. Seal up leaks.

Replace incandescent light bulbs with ENERGTY STAR® compact fluorescent light bulbs, which use 75% less energy. An ENERGY STAR® refrigerator consumes about 20% less energy than a standard new refrigerator, and 46% less than refrigerators made in 1980. A new ENERGY STAR® washing machine uses about 50% less energy than a standard washer.

4. Choose ENERGY STAR® appliances and products.

Dirty filters restrict airflow and increases energy use. Keeping your furnace clean, properly adjusted, and lubricated will reduce energy use and can save up to 5% of heating costs. Replace your furnace filter once a month.

5. Replace or clean furnace filters.

Turn down the temperature of your water heater to the “warm” or “normal” setting (120 °F), unless the your dishwasher requires a higher setting. This step can save you 7% to 11% percent of water heating costs.

6. Reduce the temperature of the water heater.

7. Wrap the hot water tank with jacket insulation.

You can save up to 5% on heating costs for every degree you lower your heat. Turn the thermostat off when leaving home for an extended time. This can save you 5% to 20% of your heating costs.

8. Turn down your thermostat to 68 degrees.

9. Keep the fireplace damper shut unless a fire is burning.

If you do not already have them in your Pleasanton CA house for sale, low-flow showerheads and faucets can save you 10% to 16% in water heating costs.

10. Install low-flow showerheads.

The money you save on energy costs from doing these simple tips and cutting back on unnecessary use of energy can be used to improve and remodel your Pleasanton home for sale or to pay for fees and closing costs associated with selling your home. This allows you to maximize the profits from the sale of your real estate in Pleasanton.

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