Turn down your water heater thermostat
In a typical household, the water heater thermostat is often set to 140 degrees F. But did you know that 120 is usually fine? Why is this important for the earth? Well, according to Power Scorecard (founded by leading environmental organizations and scientists), each 10 degree reduction saves 600 pounds of CO2 per year for an electric water heater or 440 pounds for a gas heater.
And here’s another interesting tidbit from their site: “If every household turned its water heater thermostat down 20 degrees, we could prevent more than 45 million tons of annual CO2 emissions – the same amount emitted by the entire nations of Kuwait or Libya.” Pretty impressive.
Today, challenge yourself to check your water heater and lower it to the most energy efficient level.
hope to save energy.
Also hope to save energy! Have turned water heater down to 120!
I always keep my thermostat at 68 degrees.because I am cost conserving.I also have turned down my water heater to medium tempature. and it is working out just fine..
Turning you water heater to 120 will save energy but if you use a dish washer you will need to make sure to use the “Hot Rinse” function [use an internal heater] or a detergent formulated for warm, not hot, water.
I had already been to doing this since high school;over ten years ago. :)
I turned down my waterheater 39 years ago,started recycling,eating healthy,where have you been all this time?You do have good snacks and food.
My father has always set the water heaters down to 120 in our house and his. Our thermostat is always set to around 68-70 degrees, even in the dead of winter. We can always pile on clothes and blankets. More heat than that is unnecessary.
Ever since our son was born (5 years now!) the hot water heater has been down to 120.
T’stat never goes above 68, nights its down to 64. Only one who doesn’t like it is our hermit crab!
I’ve always had the water heater turned down, it’s easier on the budget. I’ve also always been big on recycling, when I go outside for a walk I take a bag with me to pick up plastic bottles and aluminum cans, as well as glass bottles. Cleans up the neighborhood and puts extra money in my pocket.
Personally I don’t like the scalding hot water, so I always try to turn the temperature down to like 115. I also set the thermostat to 78 during the day, my kitty cat doesn’t seem to mind and it saves on the power too.
Have been keeping hot water heater set to 120 for long time now. Also set the thermostat to about 70.
I am about to turn my water heater down and I hope that it does save energy.
Hot water heater is lowered AND so is the thermostat. We think winter is perfect for heat from the fireplace.
We have been keeping our water turned down to 120 since we hit cold weather. TG we have a energy star heater that is super economical, even when we have to let the water run at a trickle to keep the pipes unfrozen. We live in a trailer in sw SD.
Not only is this good for the environment and your energy bill- but better for your skin, as well!
We turned down our water heater thermostat to 120 a couple of years ago. Our household thermostats are set between 68 – 70. This year our Christmas gift to each other is programmable thermostats for the house. We recycle, use fabric grocery bags, etc. It just makes sense to conserve energy.
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