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Tank-based hot water heaters lose significant amounts of heat when they are on. In periods when hot water is not used, this waste can be easily prevented by simply shutting the water heater off.

Traditional faucets use three times the amount of water that newer, aerating faucets use.

Traditional shower heads can use three times the amount of water that newer shower heads use.

Insulating your hot water pipes will reduce water heat loss on the way to your faucets by up to 5° F, will reduce the wasted heating at your water heater, and make hot water more readily available when you turn on your faucets.

Insulating your hot water tank will reduce heat loss significantly.

In many circumstances, a humidity setting of 20% is sufficient; consult your home equipment advisors and physician to determine the minimum needed humidity level.

In many circumstances, a humidity setting of 70% is sufficient; consult your home equipment advisors and physician to determine the maximum acceptable humidity level.

Electric clothes dryers can be much more expensive to run than propane dryers. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and the running cost difference is much more significant in homes with large numbers of people and laundry.

Electric water heaters are much more expensive to run than gas ones. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and the running cost difference is much more significant in homes with large numbers of people.

Electric pool heaters are much more expensive to run than gas ones. This is especially true of older and lower cost models, and the running cost difference is much more significant in pools in cold climates, with little/poor insulation and/or are heated for a lot of the time.