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…timers. A timer on an electric water heater, pool or hot tub can limit water…
…off-peak hours. Plug-in or hard-wired timers can regulate outdoor lights…
…preheat cold water entering the water heater or going to other water fixtures…

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…fill the gaps on the outside, says home renovation…
…the condition of your water heater and pipes. Remember…
…clearing the lint from the outside dryer vent. Make sure…
…homeowners flush the water heater through the drain valve…

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…moveable walls to create flexible living spaces, a solar water heater, a rainwater collection system and geothermal heating and…
…panelized homes in which whole walls with windows, doors and outside siding, for example, are transported to a site to assemble…

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…shapes and prolong their lifespans. Wrap outside faucets with covers to prevent water…
…switch plates on exterior walls to reduce outside airflow. Learn more about home sealing…
…efficiency and comfort. Flush a hot water heater tank to remove sediment, and check the…

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…series with the conventional water heater. In this arrangement, the solar water heater preheats water before it enters the conventional water heater. Some solar water heaters…
…pipes from freezing when outside temperatures drop to freezing…

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… Install a tankless water heater. Heat water on demand…
…controls or timers on outside lights to make sure…
…to the garage and the outside. Stop cold air infiltration…
…any other gaps on the outside of your house. Tape…
…Insulate your hot water heater with a jacket. An extra…

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…installed since Feb. 17, the water heater must have at least a .82 EF rating…
…utility bills, said David Chisolm, water heater brand manager for A. O. Smith…
…garage door can not only help stop outside air from leaking into the garage…

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