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Published January 7, 2009, 4:07 am, The Bulletin

Turn your hot-water heater to 120 degrees, or if you only have a scale, turn it down a notch, Ewing says. This will help you save 10 percent of water-heating costs. When you go out of town, turn it down even lower. If your hot water heater sits in a cold area, consider adding an insulating jacket to help maintain water temperatures and reduce heating time. Also, insulate the first few feet of ...

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