IDT Energy - Affordable Clean Energy » water temperature reduction http://www.affordablecleanenergy.com All about IDT clean and affordable energy. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:55:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Save with the Water Heater http://www.affordablecleanenergy.com/save-with-the-water-heater/ http://www.affordablecleanenergy.com/save-with-the-water-heater/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:06:04 +0000 admin http://www.affordablecleanenergy.com/?p=212 One great way to save money this year is to lower your water heating costs.  IDT Energy wants customers to benefit from energy savings.  For each 10 degrees that you reduce the water temperature,  you can have savings of between 3-5% in energy costs.

Many people think that their water heater thermostat needs to be set to 140 degree Fahrenheit.  This temperature actually poses a potential safety issue, since water at this temperature can be scalding.  When you reduce your water temperature to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, you will save money without even noticing the difference in the water temperature.  Now, if you have a dishwasher with a booster heater, you may need the water temperature to remain within the 130 degree Fahrenheit range for the best cleaning.

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