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Insulate hot water pipes
Insulating your hot water pipes will reduce water heat loss on the way to your faucets by up to 5 degrees F, will reduce the wasted heating at your water heater, and make hot water more readily available when you turn on your faucets.
What You Need to Do
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Purchase and fit insulation for your hot water pipes.
Recommendation:
R4
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If I complete this measure, can I track my savings over time?If you mark an item on your plan as completed, we will track your estimated energy use and savings over time. We can use this to find additional savings options.
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Are there other low cost ideas to save money in addition to my Action Plan?In addition to your Action Plan, you can search through our Energy Tips. There are ideas for quick behavior changes, weekend projects, maintenance, when it breaks, health and comfort, and other energy saving ideas. You can easily add those to your action plan.