Make Your Water Heating More Efficienct
Posted on May 31, 2008 - 07:20 AM
By: Adam Beazley
Heating water for home use accounts for about 40% of a homes annual energy usage. A typical tank type water heating system is very inefficient and their standby heat losses account for about 20% of a homes annual water heating costs. There are a few things you can do to green your water heater however: 1) If your water heater is old and its time for a new one, invest in a tankless water heater, they are he most efficient way to heat water and will save you tons of money. 2) Get a cheap water heater radiant insulation jacket to keep the heat in and drastically reduce any standby heat losses.
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