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To reduce your energy consumption by half, it will be important to put up aerators in faucets and also low-flow shower heads. Fix leaky faucets as well as shower heads. In a time period of 1 month, one drop will get up to $1 added to your expenses. Covering the warm water storage tank and also the pipes is required but always make sure to spare the thermostat/thermostats.

1.    Lower the thermostat(s) on your own water heater to 120°F. Electric water heaters often have two thermostats- one each for the upper and lower heating elements. For the unit to prevent from quick wearing, both thermostat elements should be set at the same level.

2.    Electronic water heaters must have a timer so the warm water system will be switched off throughout the night and on in the morning. The timer will be capable to pay for itsellf immediately after few months of being able to spend less. A heat trap should be mounted above the water heater. A heat trap is a simple check valve or piping set up that avoids "thermosyphoning"- the tendency of hot water to surge up from the tank into the pipes thereby decreasing standby losses.

3.    Drain a quart of water from your warm water tank each three months to get rid of sediment that prevents heat transfer and lowers the unit's efficiency.

Get more showers than baths.Baths use the most hot water in an average home. You utilize 15 to 25 gallons of hot water for a bath and less than 10 gallons for a 5-minute shower.