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Baths vs Showers
Take more showers than baths. Bathing uses the most hot water in the average household. You use 15-25 gallons of hot water for ... |
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Bleeding Radiators
If you have a radiator in your home, be sure to "bleed out" trapped air in the system at least one to two times each year. Air ... |
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Blue Flame
In gas appliances, look for blue flames; yellow flames indicate the gas is burning inefficiently and an adjustment may be needed. |
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Drainwater Heat Recovery
Here's a great device to keep your home energy dollars from going down the drain. A drainwater heat recovery device pre-heats ... |
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Factory Settings
Lower the thermostat on your new water heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory with high temperature settings, ... |
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Heat Clearance
Keep warm-air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators clean and clear of furniture and drapery for maximum efficiency. |
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Heating Your House
It is as important to understand the space you're heating as it is to know the unit you are heating with. Examine your home ... |
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Hot Water Insulation
Insulating your hot water heater tank with an insualting jacket will pay for itself in one year or less. |
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HVAC Maintenance
Maintain your system periodically to yield immediate energy savings, improved comfort, and a longer trouble-free service for ... |
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HVAC Tune-up
Have your heating system cleaned and tuned by a qualified contractor. A pre-season tune-up and filter change is a good ... |
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Inspecting Gas Vents
When inspecting a new or potential new home, make sure that any of the gas equipment needing ventilation—heaters, dryers, hot ... |
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Insulating Hot Water
Insulate your hot-water storage tank and pipes, but be careful not to cover the water heater's floor, top, thermostat, or ... |
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Insulating Shell
Buy a new water heater with a thick, insulating shell; while it may cost more initially than one without insulation, the ... |
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Radiant Heat
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
Whether you’re building a whole house or just adding a new bathroom, one of your ... |
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Replacing HVAC Systems
If your home heating and cooling system is more than 10 years old, consider replacing it. Energy Star labeled central HVAC ... |
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Solar Savings
Although the purchase prices of solar water heaters are usually higher than those of conventional types,operating costs are ... |
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Solar Water Heater
If you heat with electricity and live in a warm and sunny climate, consider installing a solar water heater. The solar units ... |
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Tankless Coil Heaters
Tankless coil water heaters work well during colder months because the heating system is used regularly. |
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Water Heater Life
Although most water heaters last 10-15 years, it's best to start shopping for a new one if yours is more than 7 years old. ... |
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Water Heater Maintenance
Drain a quart of water from your water tank every 3 months to remove sediment that impedes heat transfer and lowers the ... |
