Welcome to Water Use. Home Water and Energy Saving Tips
These 6 home energy and water use saving tips and conservation ideas can significantly reduce the strain on your water heater and the strain on your household budget. Water heating is often an over looked energy cost by many homeowners.
It's true that water conservation is important, but considering the dual cost of hot water (your water bill and either your natural gas or electricity bill), reducing your homes hot water use will significantly improve efficiency and savings.
In fact water heating alone is the third largest household source of energy. Machine washing clothes, showering and automatic dishwashing are the household activities responsible for 80% of total indoor hot water use in the average American home.
Home Energy Saving Tips To Reduce Water Heating Costs try a water cooler
Check the washing recommendations for your family member's most often worn clothing. When possible, wash most clothing in cold water. Many detergents today allow for the use of cold water with almost any fabrics. Look for detergents labelled with terms like "cold temperature detergent".
Also consider pre soaking clothes in the washing machine before even starting the cycle, this cleans and removes stains better and allows for shorter cycles. Use the economy cycle as much as possible especially for smaller loads and for more delicate fabrics, the economy cycle uses less hot water and less electricity. If your washing machine is old you could consider purchasing a new one.
Use your dishwasher wisely and somewhat sparingly. Instead consider soaking dirty dishes, pots and pans in the sink, even if it means you will get to rinsing them later. And when using your dishwasher is a must, wash only full loads and pre soak pots and pans and use a shorter washing cycle.