Water Heating Tips
Get tips on conserving water heater energy
TIPS TO LOWER BILLS!
- Lower your hot water thermostat to 120°F. Dishwashers without a water temperature booster may require a higher hot water temperature.
- Add an insulation jacket to older, electric water heaters.If your water heater has a yellow "Energy Guide" label, it is a newer water heater and is well insulated.
- Insulate exposed hot water pipes easily with inexpensive foam pipe insulation available from hardware and building supply stores. CAUTION: Replace rusty or corroded pipes before insulating.
- Do not turn water heater off and on unless you will be gone for at least two days.
- Repair leaky faucets promptly.
- Install low volume showerheads and faucet aerators. This can save thousands of gallons of water each year as well as the energy used to heat the water.
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