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APRIL
• Set ceiling fans to run counter
clockwise to help cool rooms.
• Ensure air-conditioning vents are open
to full capacity and unobstructed.
• Have air-conditioning unit serviced
so it will be working efficiently
when needed.
MAY
• Put up awnings or other shading
devices to prevent heat from entering
sun-facing windows.
• Inspect caulking around sinks,
showers, tubs and toilets, and replace
if needed.
• Have duct system inspected and
repaired if necessary.
JUNE
• Clean range hood grease filter to
ensure proper ventilation.
• Clean refrigerator and defrost freezer
to prepare for storing summer produce.
• Vacuum refrigerator condenser coils
to improve efficiency.
Above: Photo by chris Jones — Set ceiling fans to run counterclockwise in April.
MONTH-TO-MONTH Savings
USE THIS HOME MAINTENANCE CALENDAR TO CUT ENERGY COSTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THINGS TO DO EVERY MONTH:
• Clean or change air-conditioning filters.
• Clean the clothes dryer and vent to prevent lint buildup.
• Identify "energy vampires" in your home — electronics,
power strips and the like that are left on when not in use.
• Review your energy bill to see how your actions are helping to
reduce costs.
• For more energy-saving tips: AlabamaPower.com/tips
or 1.800.245.2244.
