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How To Improve Your Hot Water System’s Efficiency

Our Tips For Better Water Heater Efficiency

You obviously want your hot water system to be as efficient as possible, so looking to the experts is always a good idea.

Coffs Gas Company can help you maintain your existing hot water system, install a new one and give you plenty of advice for making yours as efficient as possible.

There are several things you can do to achieve this, so keep reading to find out how to best improve hot water systems in Coffs Harbour.

TURN DOWN THE THERMOSTAT

This can have a dramatic impact on your hot water system’s efficiency. Simply by turning the thermostat down a bit, you can lower your energy usage and save a lot of money.

Most hot water systems come with a factory pre-set temperature, but you can often lower this just a few degrees without noticing a difference in water temperature.

CONSIDER THE SIZE OF YOUR HOT WATER TANK

If you have a large family and use more water than the average household, you’re going to see more efficiency with a larger hot water tank.

A tank that’s too small will have to work harder to supply an adequate supply of hot water to your home, which can lead to high energy costs and can wear out your system much faster. Investing in a larger tank can counteract this problem for you.

INSULATE YOUR HOT WATER SYSTEM

Insulating your hot water system is something that we can help you with and it’s fairly easy to do.

Usually, heat is lost through your hot water system’s tank so it makes sense that insulating it can stop this heat loss, saving you money and making your system more efficient.

Make sure that the insulation doesn’t cover the thermostat, but do be sure it wraps around the pipes.

CUT BACK ON YOUR HOT WATER USAGE

You might think this isn’t possible, but it’s actually easy to cut back a bit on your hot water usage.

This lowers your energy costs, but also prolongs the lifespan of your system and makes it more efficient.

Take shorter showers, use cold water to wash clothes and make sure you appliances are set to the energy-saving mode. These steps are simple and won’t make a huge difference in your everyday life.

Do you want to know more about boosting the efficiency of hot water systems in Coffs Harbour? Contact us here at Coffs Gas Company. We’re here to help.

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