Water Heating

Water heating is often an overlooked expense. Here are four ways to lower your water heating bill.

1. Get a new model – Buy an energy efficient water heater. Look for the ENERGY STAR and EnergyGuide labels on new water heaters.

2. Lower temperature – Easily reduce your water heating costs by lowering the thermostat setting on your water heater.

3. More Insulation – Adding insulation to your water storage tank will reduce standby heat loss. Insulating all accessible hot water pipes also reduces heat loss.

4. Use less hot water – Fix leaky faucets, install low-flow fixtures, and purchase energy efficient home appliances to reduce hot water usage.