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Ways to save with a water
heater ✔ 1. Turn
down thermostat. For each 10º
reduction, save 3-5% operating cost. see
how Insulation
tips: Do not
obstruct TP
valve. Leave access to drain. ✔ 4.
Turn off
2nd water heater. Save $40 a month right
now. ✔ 9. Add heat traps to slow natural convection of heat upwards. read more ✔ 10. Replace Anode rod every 1-3 years and increase life of water heater video read1 read2 ✔ 11. Reduce consumption. Turn off hot water to washing machine <> Wash dishes by hand or connect dishwasher to cold side supply when dishwasher has internal heater <> Install low-flow faucets and shower heads <> Fix leaks <> Don't run water continually when brushing teeth <> Don't turn on hot side when using cold water <> read 1 read 2 ✔ 12. Staging tank located in naturally warm location can preheat water before it flows into cold water side of water heater. Staging tank can be 20-60 gallon electric water heater that is not connected to electricity. see ✔ 13. Drain-water heat recovery read. This idea possible if house has gray-water drain system in crawlspace or basement pie chart✔ 14. People with water well > turn down pressure on water well > save both hot and cold water, save electricity, and well equipment lasts longer. ✔ 15. Thermal expansion tank might prolong life of water heater where thermostat is set high. Read 1 2 3 4 Expansion tanks are safety devices put on incoming cold water line to stop excessive expansion of pipes and tank caused by very hot water. Not normally installed with residential water heaters. Expansion tank required with some types of solar heat. It is argued that expansion tank can prolong life of water heater and pipes. ✔ 16.
Solar water heat is efficient use of solar energy. ✔ 17. Geothermal ideas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 .![]() waterheatertimer.org is a self-help site Compare tank vs. tankless water heaters • Information about
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> each 60 watt bulb left on night-time hours uses
approx 260 Kwh per year = cost $30-35 per year per bulb > each 100 watt bulb left on night-time hours uses approx 438 Kwh per year = cost $52-60 per year per bulb <> read wiki about LED blue-light hazard |
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