According to the U.S. Department of Energy adding insulation to your hot water heater can reduce your heat losses by 25% – 45%. If your tank is rated at an R value of under 24, your hot water heater is probably not working efficiently. If you don’t know what your tank’s R value is, touch it. If it is warm/ hot to the touch your tank needs additional insulation. A “blanket” for your heater runs between $10 and $30. You can buy one at most home improvement stores and they are easy to install. If
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Does Your Water Heater Need To Cover-Up?
September 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
Tags:Department Of Energy·Heat Losses·Home Improvement Stores·Hot Water Heater·Insulation·San Francisco plumber·Tank·Tankless Water Heaters·U S Department
Tips for reducing electricity consumption in the home
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
* Insulate your home with R-14 (or above) insulation* Seal doors and windows* Take shorter showers* Replace all incandescent lighting in your home with compact fluourescent light bulbs* Purchase solar screens, window tinting, or solar film for sunny windowsTankless water heaters are becoming increasingly popular due to their supposed
Tags:Doors And Windows·Electricity Consumption·Incandescent Lighting·Insulation·Light Bulbs·San Francisco plumber·Showers·Solar Film·Solar Screens·Solar Water·Sunny·Water Heaters·Window Tinting
The New Trophy Home, Small and Ecological – New York Times
June 24th, 2008 · Comments Off · Plumbing News
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The New Trophy Home, Small and Ecological
New York Times, United States - 12 hours ago Today, dinner-party bragging rights are likely to include: “Let me tell you about my tankless hot water heater.” Or “what’s the R value of your insulation? … |
Tags:Bragging Rights·Dinner Party·Hot Water Heater·Insulation·Nbsp·New York Times·Tankless Hot Water·Tankless Hot Water Heater·Trophy·United States
