冬天来了，节约能源的几个小建议

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1. Turn down your thermostat when you are sleeping or not at home. 不在家或者睡觉时调低家里的室温自动调节。 For every degree you turn your thermostat down, you will save money. Installing a programmable thermostat can help raise the temperature of your home just before you wake up in the mornings so you are always comfortable. 2. Install ceiling fans or reverse the spin direction of your existing fan. 安装天花板电扇，或如果已经有的，反转电扇的旋转方向。 Reversing the direction of the blades on your ceiling fans pushes warm air down into the room. Fans should spin clockwise in the summer and counter clockwise in the winter. （旋转方向的原则是：夏天将风向下吹，冬天向上吹） 3. Close off fireplaces when not in use. 壁炉不用打时候关上出烟口。 When you are not using your fireplace, the dampers should always be closed. Having glass doors to close it off also helps, as fireplaces let more heat escape then they can generate. Consider this: Fireplaces are the same as having a giant hole in your wall. 4. Wash your clothes in cold water. 使用冷水洗衣服。 About 90 percent of the energy used in washing your clothes comes from heating the water - this accounts for about 16% of the average household energy bill. Moving your temperature setting from hot to cold can almost eliminate this expense. 5. Check and repair your caulking and weather stripping. 检查修补门窗的密封胶条。 Try your best to reduce drafts in your home.  If you can pass a sheet of paper through the door jamb while it is closed, you need to replace your weather stripping. Fix up holes or deteriorating caulking that can allow drafts.