Improvements such as installing low-flow faucets and showerheads, and insulating hot water pipes will also help you save money on water heating. The best way to reduce water heating energy use is to ensure your water heater’s thermostat is set to 120☏ (you no longer have to set your water heater to a higher temperatures to sanitize dishes if your dishwasher has a booster heater). Water heating is the next largest home energy load after heating and cooling. For more home efficiency tips and advice, be sure to explore the new .Īfter home heating and cooling, what is the second largest area of energy consumption in the home, and how can I cut energy use in that area? We weren’t able to get to them all, but with help from our residential energy efficiency experts - David Lee, Supervisor for the Residential Building Technologies Program, and Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect for the Residential Building Technologies Program - we are answering the questions that went unanswered. In advance of the event, we asked for your questions, and the response was greater than we anticipated. A few weeks ago, we hosted a Twitter Chat to discuss ways you can improve your home’s energy efficiency.
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