This article is part 1 of Energy-Efficient Water Heating.
The next time you pay your utility bill, try one simple calculation. Divide the total amount by seven. The result is the amount you spend to heat your water. (If you receive separate utility bills for gas and electricity, use the gas bill for this calculation [...]
This article is part 2 of Energy-Efficient Water Heating.
Generally, four destination points in the home are recognized as end uses for hot water: faucets, showers, dishwashers, and washing machines. Now, you do not have to take cold showers, dine on dirty dishes, or wear dirty clothes to reduce your hot water consumption. Less radical [...]
This article is part 3 of Energy-Efficient Water Heating.
Reducing hot-water usage is primarily a matter of common sense and exerting a little extra effort to not be wasteful. Once you have applied a few simple, low-cost measures for reducing hot-water consumption, you may want to consider water-heating system improvements if you wish to further [...]
This article is part 4 of Energy-Efficient Water Heating.
Most consumers use more hot water in the evenings and mornings than at other times of the day. For those who have an electric water heater, this usage contributes to the electric utility company’s “peak load,” or the largest amount of power demand that they have [...]
This article is part 5 of Energy-Efficient Water Heating.
Note: Installation is more difficult on gas- and oil-fired heaters. Ask your local furnace installer for instructions.
1. Cut the tank top insulation to fit around the piping in the top of the tank. Tape the cut section closed after the top has been installed.
2. Fold the [...]
