Water heating tips

Warm up to efficiency and performance

The average household spends about $300 a year on water heating costs alone. Take steps now to improve your water heating equipment’s efficiency.

Water heating tips	Skill level	Cost range	Savings
Lower water heater thermostat. Set your water heater thermostat to 120 F to save energy and money.	Basic to advanced	Free	Up to 9%
Use less hot water. Reducing hot water use is an easy, affordable way to see significant savings on energy and water bills.	Basic	Varies	Varies
Insulate hot water piping. Insulate your hot water piping to save energy through wasted heat loss.	Basic to advanced	$20-$40	25%-45%
Replace older water heaters with ENERGY STAR® models. Purchase an ENERGY STAR certified water heater to save energy and money.	Advanced to professional	$250+	Up to $300 annually

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