SAVE
ENERGY THREE WAYS
You may be able to lower the cost of operating a gas water heater
(by saving fuel) with the products and techniques here. Heater
Jackets-
Manufacturers claim a fuel savings when the water heater has been
encased in a blanket of insulation as shown directly below. These
insulation "jackets" are especially made to ft a hot water
heater and are secured with special ties.
Pipe
Insulation-
By wrapping hot water pipes with pipe insulation made for this purpose,
you can keep hot water hot longer, and, therefore, save fuel. A
big advantage is that hot water will flow at the faucet faster--so
there also is some savings on water. There are several "styles"
of pipe insulation available.
Lower
Thermostats-
As discussed elsewhere in this Guide, keep the water thermostat
at 110 to 140 degrees. If you run out of hot water often, the problem
isn't temperature but the small capacity of the heater. You may
want to replace it with a larger model.
