Top 10 Tips#4

Top 10 Tips for Homeowners					Turn down the hot water temperature
					The hot water temperature in my home is at the standard factory or installation setting. I will turn it down to 49°C (a plumber can do this for you).
					$ Savings $18	C02 Savings 0.1 tonne
					Further Information: I will also wrap the hot water tank in a thermal blanket and insulate hot water pipes as much as possible to minimize radiation heat loss. Insulating the first metre (three feet) of hot and cold water pipes near the tank can save up to 3 percent on heating costs.

Developed by the Pembina
Institute, the One Less Tonne tool allows you to calculate typical greenhouse
gas emission reductions (and energy cost savings) associated with actions. The average Canadian household emits 13
tonnes of greenhouse gas annually. See
if you can reduce your emissions and increase your savings by making some
changes in your home.