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  • The Week of Monday, May 14

    An old toilet can use up to seven gallons of water every time you flush. New ones use 1.6 gallons or less. Single-family residents have access to FREE high-efficiency toilets through West Basin's high-efficiency toilet (HET) give-away program events throughout the year. Call SBESC at (310) 371-7222 for locations. Program subject to funding.

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The week of Monday, June 1:

Posted by Troy on Jun 01, 2009 under

Installing a programmable thermostat will allow you to set the temperature for comfort while you're at home and save energy when you're away. For example, Monday through Friday program the heat to come on half an hour before you rise and to shut off about the time you leave. Set it to come on half an hour before you are due to come home, then turn off just as you retire. Saturday and Sunday schedules can be programmed, too. Set it, and forget it!