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by Jim Ames, Jim

Note most are battery operated, so you'll need to check batteries once a year. And some do vary in degrees, plus or minus 2-degrees on average. So if you want to keep the room temperature around 70-degrees Fahrenheit, if you set it right at 70, the room could fluctuate between 68 and 72.

This can make a difference with sweltering summer days when it takes more air to cool the entire house, plus on freezing cold winter evenings when it takes a lot of heat for the entire home, while everyone is really in bed with covers anyway. So on such days, adjust your thermostat accordingly.

What's The Thermostat's Benefit?

A thermostat controls the furnace as well as the air conditioning units within your home. You tell it what level you would like the home to be at and it will insure that it remains as close to that number as possible. The problem is that it is easy to set it and forget it. If you do not have a programmable thermostat now is the time to invest in one. They are only slightly more than a standard version and will do much more for you including saving you a considerable amount of energy.

First, consider what you have it set at. If you would like to start saving energy, experts recommend setting the thermostat at 72 F degrees during the summer months and at 68 F degrees in the winter. For every two degrees that you can comfortably lower this, you will save a good deal of money on your energy bills. Another tidbit of help; if you feel comfortable in shorts in the winter and are craving pants in the summer, your settings are off. Raising them just slightly and throwing a blanket on your bed will help you to save money.

Next, consider programming benefits that are offered with it. For example, if you work all day, why should your thermostat be keeping the house nice and toasty? You can program them to turn the furnace back up to your preferred level just an hour or so before you come home. This does not effect the way that you live your day, but it will effect that energy bill.

By doing all of these things it will help to benefit you in the long run. To keep your energy bills manageable, invest some time in programming your thermostat and using it regularly. You will find this to be one of the best tools that you have for improving your energy usage.

Other Energy-Saving Tips

Check into getting space heaters or a gas fireplace for just the rooms you inhabit, then adjust your house's main heat supply via the thermostat to a much lower temperature. This keeps your home pipes and other systems still safe from freezing while keeping inhabitants snug and warm.

And similarly, think about getting small room air conditioners to save on cooling off the entire house, especially during the day if you work at home while everyone else is gone – at school, to a job, etc.

However, before you start, make sure the following tools are available to you, as you will need them in the process.

Tools
Screwdriver
Multimeter
Slip-joint pliers
Needle-nose pliers
Adjustable wrench

Note: If you are replacing an old dishwasher, you must buy a same size new dishwasher.

Installation Process
The following steps will let you know how you can install a new dishwasher. We have assumed that you are replacing an old dishwasher with a new one. Therefore, the procedure starts from removing the old dishwasher first and then installing the new one.

1. Turn off the water supply at the valve.
2. At the electrical service panel, switch off the power for the dishwasher.
3. At the top of the dishwasher counter flange, you will find some screws. Unscrew them with the screwdriver to remove them.
4. Now pull out the bottom cover.
5. Be very careful. Make sure that you have turned off the power. Open the electrical box to confirm the same. You can do it by attaching the black multimeter contact to the ground and then touching the red contact to the white wire and the black wire.
6. At the end of the wires, attach wire nuts. Now remove the wires from the terminal screws and tuck them out of the way.
7. Find out where is the water supply under the washer.
8. Disconnect the water supply line from the water inlet by removing the nut.
9. Loosen the clamp and remove the hose to disconnect the drain hose from beneath the sink.
10. After disconnecting all the attachments, place a blanket in front of the dishwasher, slowly lift up the dishwasher and put it onto the blanket.
11. Keep a towel ready with you because in this process of lifting up the dishwasher and putting it onto the blanket, some water may spill out. If it happens, just wipe it with the towel.
12. Now that you have removed the old dishwasher, clean the area where the old dishwasher was placed and where you have to install the new one.
13. Position the new dishwasher on its back.
14. Connect the drain hose with a compression clamp.
15. Wrap the water line connection with Teflon tape and attach the 90-degree brass fitting that is used to connect the water line, also known as dishwasher 90.
16. Adjust the front legs of the new dishwasher downward so that you can easily slide the unit into place. Meanwhile, with the help of an assistant, slide the drain hose also under the sink.
17. Connect the water line underneath the dishwasher to the dishwasher 90.
18. Pass the electric cable through the sleeve on the dishwasher and tighten the same so that the cable could not be pulled out.
19. Now make all the connections of the wire: ground wire to the green screw, white wire to white wire, and black wire to black wire. Use wire nuts to secure the connection.
20. Connect the new drain hose at its previous position.
21. Fill the water line by opening the hot water valve.
22. Carefully examine if there is any leaks.
23. If any leaks occur, recheck all the connections and test again.
24. Once you are sure that there is no leaks or problem as such, go ahead.
25. Adjust front legs of the dishwasher and position it properly on a level.
26. Drive the small mounting screws into the underside of the countertop through the flange in order to attach the dishwasher to the countertop.
27. Reconnect the water supply line.
28. Turn on the power and your dishwasher is ready to act.

Hence, if you follow the above steps, you can easily install your new dishwasher yourself. However, you need to be very careful especially while making the electric connections. Make sure that you have turned off the electric power.

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