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Save water-heating costs by following these simple tips:
1. Insulate your electric hot-water storage tank and pipes (be careful not to
cover the thermostat).
2. Insulate your gas or oil hot-water storage tank and pipes (be careful not
to cover the water heater's thermostat, top, bottom, or burner compartment), when
in doubt, seek professional help.
3. Repair your leaky faucets promptly; a leaky faucet will waste gallons of water
in only a short period of time.
4 Buy a new water heater. It may cost more initially than a standard water heater,
but the energy savings will continue throughout the lifetime of the appliance.
5. Although most water heaters last 10-15 years, it's a good idea to start shopping
for a new one if yours is more than 7 years old.
6. Install non-aerating low-flow faucets and showerheads throughout your home.
7. Shower more than you bath. Bathing uses the most hot water in the average
household.You use 15-25 gallons of hot water every time you take a bath, but less than 10 gallons are
used for a 5-minute shower.
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