Mar 19 2009
Ways To Conserve Energy - Efficient Hot Water and Energy Star Water Heaters
Producing hot water for the home can represent 12% or more of the annual energy costs for a home. Your first question is probably how to save energy with respect to hot water? Well, there are several energy saving tips related to this topic that you can apply and reduce energy costs . You can start saving energy by:
- Taking showers instead of baths, this will help you to save time as well.
- Lowering the thermostat of your hot water heater to a temperature of 120 degrees F.
- Reducing hot water consumption, install in your home aerating, low-flow faucets and shower-heads.
- Improving the efficiency of your hot water heater by adding additional insulation (special water heater blanket).
- Repairing any faucets that drip or leak, encourage others not to let the water run unnecessarily.
I guess you thought energy conservation was complicated no?
These low cost ways to conserve energy are already a good start to reduce energy costs in your home. You can also consider installing a new Energy Star Water Heater as a long term investment. Energy Star has only recently begun to qualify/rate water heaters for their high energy efficiency. It obviously pays to be more efficient, especially with everyone signing in the shower these days. Evaluating your hot water production and consumption is one important area for increasing your energy savings in the house. Take a few actions now as outlined above, some of the more simple ways to save energy and you still can feel comfortable afterward. Perhaps when you are finished, do not forget to check out how a smart power strip can help you to conserve electricity in the house .
