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[Lucky Charm]

There are thermal blankets specifically to wrap your hot water heater with.  I've seen them at Lowe's and Home Depot.  I guess they keep the water warmer for longer especially if the room temps (basement/cellar?) are colder.

We have an *on demand* heater at our homes.  They only *make* hot water as you need it.

But, they waste water.  You run the faucet for a bit before the water gets warm/hot.  So I have a big pitcher next to my kitchen sink that I fill up with that cold water.  I use it on plants and shrubs.

We're never in a drought situation, but I would never waste water. Too precious.

[SilleeMee]

For me it's not the price to pay for the 'hot' in water. But what it costs me for the water itself. Water around here is expensive. Heating the water is cheap compared to that.

[Lucky Charm]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

For me it's not the price to pay for the 'hot' in water. But what it costs me for the water itself. Water around here is expensive. Heating the water is cheap compared to that.

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For most of last year, we didn't have the plumbing fixtures hooked up to our new house.  But a bill came every month for over $100.

First one I rec'd, I called and said 'look at my bill.  0 (zero) units of water used.  My bill is for over a hundred dollars-- must be a mistake'. 

Was told that how much it was just to have the service to the house.

At a previous beach property, you paid 4 times a year, over a hundred dollars quarterly.  Didn't matter if the house was empty and the water was shut off at the street for 6 mos.  You still paid....I asked if the money paid for water not used could go to lower income people elsewhere instead.  NOPE.

[candyagain]

My home is also all electric. After 4 0r 5 years paying large electricity bills I had to replace my water heater, The plumber put in a smaller unit as the one the electric company installed was for a restaurant and on the max temperature. I had to monitor my daughter's hot water use so she wouldn't scald herself. He also showed me how to turn off the water heater when I was out of the home during the day. My next bill after a month of these changes was almost $60 cheaper. I still turn off my water heater whwn I'm gone for a substantial amount of time. It only takes 20 to 30 minutes to heat back up.

Lately the giant electric company that went in for a 50% rate hike (it was modified but not enough to please me) is running "warm and fuzzy" commercials featuring young parents. I talk back to the commercials to vent if I'm alone.

[VaBelle35]

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@OnlyShopsOnline wrote:

If you want to save money on hot water costs, just turn down the temperature, lol.  Nobody needs steaming hot water coming out of their faucet. It’s dangerous. And most dishwashers have settings that will heat the water at the proper cycle.  

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I got a new hot water heater earlier this year and my plumber had it set so high.  Even lower it still gets hot quickly.  I had people working in my house who were not used to my water temps and they almost scalded themselves.

[deeva]

My diswasher says not to rinse the dishes. I tried it and it works.

Most newer dishwashers have built in sensors that adjust the cycle depending on how dirty the dishes are.

[patofl]

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@OnlyShopsOnline wrote:

If you want to save money on hot water costs, just turn down the temperature, lol.  Nobody needs steaming hot water coming out of their faucet. It’s dangerous. And most dishwashers have settings that will heat the water at the proper cycle.  

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I believe it is against the law now for dishwashers to over heat te water. 

[patofl]

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@Lucky Charm wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

For me it's not the price to pay for the 'hot' in water. But what it costs me for the water itself. Water around here is expensive. Heating the water is cheap compared to that.

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For most of last year, we didn't have the plumbing fixtures hooked up to our new house.  But a bill came every month for over $100.

First one I rec'd, I called and said 'look at my bill.  0 (zero) units of water used.  My bill is for over a hundred dollars-- must be a mistake'. 

Was told that how much it was just to have the service to the house.

At a previous beach property, you paid 4 times a year, over a hundred dollars quarterly.  Didn't matter if the house was empty and the water was shut off at the street for 6 mos.  You still paid....I asked if the money paid for water not used could go to lower income people elsewhere instead.  NOPE.

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When we aren't here and the water is shut off at the street we still pay $35/month to the water co.They claim it is for the irrigation water for the plants.

[Group 5 minus 1]

When we put in our addition (1500 feet) we also put in another hot water heater. The water at that end of the house get warmer faster. We are glad we did it. 

[Pooky1]

i never rinse dishes before putting in dishwasher and they allways come clean. only if i have a pan with alot of tomato sauce then i rinse it with cold water because alot of sauce will turn inside of dw orange.