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Your hot water heater is one of the biggest energy wasters in your house. Since the water from your water heater is used primarily for keeping yourself and your belongings clean, there is no need for you to use water that is heated to 150 degrees Fahrenheit or above. However, most elements on electric water heaters are pre-set to at least 150 degrees. Not only is this dangerous, but it is also a waste of energy and money. We recommend you reset your electric water heater to 120 degrees. Another way to save with your water heater is by draining it on a regular basis. Unless you have soft water, it is important to drain a couple of gallons of water from the bottom of your water heater at least two times a year. This is because hard water deposits can collect on the bottom of your water-heating unit, surround the heating element and reduce efficiency. You will be able to save a great deal by investing in a timer for your water heater. Since most of today’s water heaters are of the fast recovery type, and since the water in the tank will retain most of its heat through the night anyway, set the timer to turn the electric water heater off, somewhere around the time you normally go to bed. Then set it to come on again between a half hour and an hour before you get up. Go solar! A solar hot water heater is a good way to go. Little panels on the roof and away you go! Savings because the power is free from the sun! They have drain back units that keep things from freezing and circulator pumps that run on solar power too. You may also want some batteries, a solar controller and solar panels for emergency power back up in case the grid goes out. You can also Grid Tie any excess energy that isn't going to charge batteries. It's fun and it's priceless to see your power meter actually turn backwards! 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