How Do You Save Energy On Gas Water Heaters?
The average water heater’s holding tank stores 30-plus gallons of water. Once water enters this tank, the heater repeatedly uses gas to bring the water to the temperature that you set. This design leads to a lot of wasted energy because the water that you did not use will cool off and you spend more money to heat it again. Insulate your hot water tank. This can reduce your water heating costs by as much as 9 percent. Home improvement stores sell “blankets” that the average homeowner can install on the hot water heater for $10 to $20, according to the Department of Energy. Look for a blanket with an R-8 or higher rating. Add rigid foam insulation under the hot water heater. This reduces heat loss from the heater through the floor. If your hot water heater is in the basement, this can be an extremely useful step because it also insulates the bottom of the heater against cold concrete. Wrap your pipes to retain heat in water lines. The Department of Energy says you should insulate the fir
