Comments on: Guest Post: 10 Simple Ways to Conserve Energy at Home http://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/ If you cannot change the world by yourself, start by making a small change ... just 5% less is easy, and here's how. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Emil Gies http://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-62694 Emil Gies Wed, 26 May 2010 17:17:53 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-62694 Lowering water heater temperature not necessarily a good idea--Need 140 degree water to sanitize laundry. Installing a second water heater just for laundry may help, but the savings might be offset by the additional standby cost. On the other hand, 140 degree water is unsafe for general usage. General usage water should be no higher than 130 degrees unless there are either young children or elderly in the household in which case temp. should be set at 120 degrees F. Hospitals and nursing homes, by law, must set water temp. at 120 degrees at the tap. Lowering water heater temperature not necessarily a good idea–Need 140 degree water to sanitize laundry. Installing a second water heater just for laundry may help, but the savings might be offset by the additional standby cost. On the other hand, 140 degree water is unsafe for general usage. General usage water should be no higher than 130 degrees unless there are either young children or elderly in the household in which case temp. should be set at 120 degrees F. Hospitals and nursing homes, by law, must set water temp. at 120 degrees at the tap.

]]> By: Tom Harrison http://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-62605 Tom Harrison Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:42:07 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-62605 Pavel -- a fine point indeed. I'll update the post :-) Pavel — a fine point indeed. I’ll update the post :-)

]]> By: Pavel Manikin http://fivepercent.us/2010/01/18/guest-post-10-simple-ways-to-conserve-energy-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-62604 Pavel Manikin Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:13:48 +0000 http://fivepercent.us/?p=1362#comment-62604 Good amount of info on how to safe energy. Some of the measures might save me a few bucks as well. Thanks for that. PS. One small issue: "Lowering the temperature in the refrigerator will help lower your electricity usage." might not be correct and is imho the other way round (warmer in the refrigerator = less energy consumed) Good amount of info on how to safe energy. Some of the measures might save me a few bucks as well. Thanks for that.

PS. One small issue: “Lowering the temperature in the refrigerator will help lower your electricity usage.” might not be correct and is imho the other way round (warmer in the refrigerator = less energy consumed)

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