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Getting Started - Hot Water Usage Chart

Ever wondered how much hot water your family uses? Check our hot water usage chart to find out:

Use

Gallons per use

Shower

7-10

Bath (standard tub)

20

Bath (whirlpool tub)

35-50

Clothes washer
(hot water wash, warm rinse)

32

Clothes washer
(warm wash, cold rinse)

7

Automatic dishwasher

8-10

Food preparation and cleanup

5

Personal (hand-washing, etc.)

2


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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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