http://www.cityrenewed.com/2009/08/green-living-tip-tuesday-hot-water-you/ Green news & resources for living in the DC area Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:28:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.cityrenewed.com/2009/08/green-living-tip-tuesday-hot-water-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4582 Brandon Fuller Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:56:34 +0000 http://www.cityrenewed.com/?p=1607#comment-4582 Thanks for the info Peter! Thanks for the info Peter!

]]> http://www.cityrenewed.com/2009/08/green-living-tip-tuesday-hot-water-you/comment-page-1/#comment-4581 Peter Lowenthal Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.cityrenewed.com/?p=1607#comment-4581 Actually, after HVAC, heating or cooling costs the water heater is the largest energy load in a home. Water heater tanks the are fiberglass insulated, makes a tin sound when you knock on them should be replaced. Foam insulated gas and electric tanks can be wrapped but if they are new 3 years old it won't save as much. Heat traps are also useful to prevent heat from leaking up the piping. Pipe insulation helps prevent the heat loss but traps keep the heat inside. Solar Water heaters can reduce water heating costs by 65 - 80 % saving $300 - $600 per year MD offers incentive grants as does the federal government ITC at 30%.Check out solar water heating if you really want to feel the warmth from the sun all year long and save electricit y for other things but not for heating water. Actually, after HVAC, heating or cooling costs the water heater is the largest energy load in a home. Water heater tanks the are fiberglass insulated, makes a tin sound when you knock on them should be replaced. Foam insulated gas and electric tanks can be wrapped but if they are new 3 years old it won’t save as much. Heat traps are also useful to prevent heat from leaking up the piping. Pipe insulation helps prevent the heat loss but traps keep the heat inside. Solar Water heaters can reduce water heating costs by 65 – 80 % saving $300 – $600 per year MD offers incentive grants as does the federal government ITC at 30%.Check out solar water heating if you really want to feel the warmth from the sun all year long and save electricit y for other things but not for heating water.

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