Final Tip from Hot Water Heater Analysis

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Final Tip from Hot Water Heater Analysis
Now here’s the best energy efficient tip for my hot water heater. Install a timer on the heater. Set that timer to come on only to heat water when you need it.
Our auditor sets his water heater timer to heat water only four hours each evening. This little trick [...]

Home Energy Audit Continues

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

More Hot Water Heater Analysis
The temperature setting for your hot water heater affects your utility bill. Manufacture setting may vary but a good temperature setting is around 120 degrees.
What about added insulation to your hot water heater? Home Depot has nifty little insulated wraps to cover your water heater. My auditor said not to get [...]

More Home Energy Audit Results

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

More Home Energy Audit Results
After checking our air conditioning and heating system, our energy auditor checked out the hot water heater.

The serial number told him the water heater is 12 years old. Not bad for our area. Hard water deposits can reduce the life-span of a typical hot water heater to 10 years.
Next, the auditor [...]

How to Have Hot Water and a Lower Energy Bill

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Time to Get Your Energy Bill Out of Hot Water!
Heating water for your home accounts for roughly 25 percent of your home energy consumption. Since we are trying to reduce our home energy usage by 25 percent, we clearly need to do something about our hot water.

I will make a small confession here. I want [...]