Frugal Living : The Temperature on Your Hot Water Heater is Probably Higher than it Needs to Be

Frugal Living and thrift mean knowing the really heavy hitting money saving tips like this one. We probably should have told you about this tip back in the summer, but nevertheless, you can still implement this amazing money saving tip to a lesser degree and save money on electricity or gas bills, right now.

Your hot water heater uses energy (either electricity or gas) to bring the entire tank of water up to the temperature to which you have the gauge set, and to hold the water at that temperature. Now, if you’re temperature gauge looks like the one on my hot water heater, it’s marked with ‘LOW’ and ‘High’ and about 4 notches in between. If you have the gauge set to ‘HIGH’ you’re likely paying to keep the water at a temperature that is so high you would never think to stand under it in the shower. Think about it: when was the last time you got in the shower and cranked the water as hot as it would go? Probably never.

Right now, in November, the gauge on my hot water heater is set right in the middle. On days when I want a nice hot shower (yes, we all have those days), I do turn the water as hot as it will go. The temperature of the hot water is nice and steamy, not scalding like it would be if the hot water heater was set at ‘High.’ 

Most people use hot water every day and this means that the potential to save money with this tip is huge. Get down to the basement and lower that gauge!

(How about sucking fresh water right out of thin air? Pretty cool isn't it, saving that kind of money? Today's money saving tip is being sponsored by Ecoloblue and they have a

 

serious money saving technology that will allow you to slash your water bills dramatically. Twenty cents a gallon and you can produce 8 gallons per day - no other cost!)

How to save power and save water to the max?

When it comes to utility bills, the prices have only gone up. Opening your water bill and your electric bill gets more and more painful as the years pass. So, what are the solutions? How to save water, how to save power? Is there any quick fix?  How can we conserve water and save money? A rain barrel, cistern, or an atmospheric water generator? Or, is it just a matter of improving our habits and reducing our water consumption? How about electricity, it’s becoming very expensive, so how do we save electricity? Energy efficient light bulbs, solar panels, or a geothermal power system? Or, again, is it more about our habits and can we lower our power bill if we become more self aware and manage our power usage better? It’s all of the above! Frugal living and thrift mean changing your habits to save water and save power, but also discovering and employing the best technology and tools to make your home more sustainable.

*Ok, this is the last time we’ll give you the link to the article about this week’s Thrifty Blogger. If you haven’t already, check it out!

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