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Easy Energy Savers

Looking for simple ways to cut your energy and water bills? Try these easy water heating energy savers:

At the water heater:

  • Insulate all exposed hot water pipes.

In the bathroom:

  • Install aerators on the sink faucet.

In the kitchen:

  • If you have an automatic dishwasher, wash only full loads, let dishes air-dry, and use the "energy-saver" cycle as often as possible.
  • Use cold water to run the garbage disposal - it helps solidify grease.
  • Install an aerator on your kitchen faucet.
  • If you have a leaky hot water faucet, fix it - one drop per second can add up to 165 gallons a month. That's more than one person uses in two weeks!

In the laundry room:

  • Wash only full loads of clothes; if you need to wash a small load, adjust the water level accordingly.
  • Always use cold water during the rinse cycle, and use hot water only for very dirty loads.
  • Measure out the detergent to avoid having to wash or rinse the load again.

Water heater tank wrap

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Are you an Alliant Energy customer?

If you’re an Alliant Energy utility customer in Iowa, Minnesota or Wisconsin, you can earn cash back when you purchase a new high-efficiency water heater.

Looking for an energy-smart plumbing contractor or retailer?

Try Alliant Energy’s online Dealer Locator to find water-heating experts in your area.

 

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Brochures and fact sheets:

PowerHouse: Heating Your Water
By Alliant Energy [PDF format]

Energy-Efficient Water Heating Fact Sheet
By the U.S. Department of Energy [PDF format]

 

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Learn more:

Water Heaters & Energy Conservation
By Home Energy Magazine

Selecting a New Water Heater
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Energy

Top-Rated Water Heaters
By the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

 
 
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