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Bob Crane
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insulating it or turning down the target temp may help.

Aug 24, 2019 10:20 PM
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Dipti Thakkar
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Maybe.

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Inna Ivchenko
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I don't ever touch my water heater. But I know that it is down on temperature.

Dec 25, 2014 08:17 PM
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Debbie Laity
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An insulated 'blanket' around the water heater will also help save money. 

Dec 24, 2014 10:48 AM
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Praful Thakkar
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You mean turn off the pilot altogether? If so, it will surely save energy cost.

Dec 24, 2014 08:46 AM
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If what you mean by "turning down the gas" is turning down the temperature on your water heater, then yes.  If you're keeping a tank of water heated hotter than 120 degrees you're probably wasting money.

Dec 23, 2014 09:45 AM