A hot water heater can be about 15% of your energy cost. A simple tip is to insulate your hot water pipes.
The US Dept. of Energy suggests that homeowners insulate at least 6 feet of the pipe coming into and out of the hot water heater. This will increase the temperature at the faucets 2 to 4 degrees and save you money on your heating.
If you have an electric hot water tank, you can use foam insulation. It is very easy to cut with scissors and wrap around the pipe. If you have a gas hot water tank, you cannot have foam insulation within 6 inches of the flue. You will use fiberglass insulation and wrap it using wire or high temperature aluminum tape to hold it in place.
This is an easy do it yourself project that will save energy and give you hotter water.
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