Water Heating Tips
• Install low-flow
faucets and showerheads.
• Repair leaky faucets promptly;
a leaky faucet wastes gallons of
water in a short period of time.
• Lower the thermostat on your water
heater; water heaters sometimes
come from the factory with high
temperature settings, but a setting
of 120°F provides comfortable hot
water for most uses.
• Take more showers than baths.
Bathing uses the most hot water
in the average household.
• Insulate your electric hot-water
storage tank, but be careful not to
cover the thermostat. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Insulate your natural gas or oil
hot-water storage tank, but be
careful not to cover the water
heater’s top, bottom, thermostat,
or burner compartment. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations;
when in doubt, get professional help.
• Insulate the first 6 feet of the hot and
cold water pipes connected to the
water heater.
• If you are in the market for a new
dishwasher or clothes washer,
consider buying an efficient,
water-saving ENERGY STAR
model to reduce hot water use.
• Install heat traps on the hot and cold
pipes at the water heater to prevent
heat loss. Some new water heaters
have built-in heat traps.
• Drain a quart of water from your
water tank every 3 months to remove
sediment that impedes heat transfer
Wate
• Install low-flow
faucets and showerheads.
• Repair leaky faucets promptly;
a leaky faucet wastes gallons of
water in a short period of time.
• Lower the thermostat on your water
heater; water heaters sometimes
come from the factory with high
temperature settings, but a setting
of 120°F provides comfortable hot
water for most uses.
• Take more showers than baths.
Bathing uses the most hot water
in the average household.
• Insulate your electric hot-water
storage tank, but be careful not to
cover the thermostat. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Insulate your natural gas or oil
hot-water storage tank, but be
careful not to cover the water
heater’s top, bottom, thermostat,
or burner compartment. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations;
when in doubt, get professional help.
• Insulate the first 6 feet of the hot and
cold water pipes connected to the
water heater.
• If you are in the market for a new
dishwasher or clothes washer,
consider buying an efficient,
water-saving ENERGY STAR
model to reduce hot water use.
• Install heat traps on the hot and cold
pipes at the water heater to prevent
heat loss. Some new water heaters
have built-in heat traps.
• Drain a quart of water from your
water tank every 3 months to remove
sediment that impedes heat transfer
Wate
Water Conservation
Solar Water Heaters
If you heat water with electricity,
have high electric rates, and have an
unshaded, south-facing location (such
as a roof) on your property, consider
installing a solar water heater. The
solar units are environmentally friendly
and can now be installed on your roof
to blend with the architecture of your home.More than 1.5 million homes and
businesses in the United States
have invested in solar water heating
systems, and surveys indicate
thhat more than 94% of these
customers consider the systems
a good investment. Solar water
heating systems are also good for
the environment. Solar water heaters
avoid the harmful greenhouse gas
emissions associated with electricity
production. During a 20-year period,
one solar water heater can avoid
more than 50 tons of carbon dioxide
emissions.
If you heat water with electricity,
have high electric rates, and have an
unshaded, south-facing location (such
as a roof) on your property, consider
installing a solar water heater. The
solar units are environmentally friendly
and can now be installed on your roof
to blend with the architecture of your home.More than 1.5 million homes and
businesses in the United States
have invested in solar water heating
systems, and surveys indicate
thhat more than 94% of these
customers consider the systems
a good investment. Solar water
heating systems are also good for
the environment. Solar water heaters
avoid the harmful greenhouse gas
emissions associated with electricity
production. During a 20-year period,
one solar water heater can avoid
more than 50 tons of carbon dioxide
emissions.
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