Energy-Efficient Water Heating
To lower your water heating bills, try one or more of these energy-saving strategies:
- Reduce your hot water use
- Lower your water heating temperature
- Insulate your water heater tank
- Insulate hot water pipes
- Install heat traps on a water heater tank
- Install a timer and use off-peak power for an electric water heater
- Install a drain-water heat recovery system.
If you haven't already, you can save energy and money by installing a new, more energy-efficient water heater in your home.
Also, see how to read residential electric and natural gas meters to help you monitor your efficiency efforts.