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Household Hints & Help

Lodestar

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6. My goodness....you really are the frugal one.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 06:45 PM

Jan 2014

I agree that the blanket might assist the heating from the pilot to get a little more warmth from it. I'm guessing you've already looked into the tankless water heaters or solar water heaters and decided against them for one reason or another.
Personally I absolutely need hot water for bathing...it's soothing to my body in every way and is not something I would scrimp on. If I had to heat my water in a kettle over a fire to have a hot bath or shower I'd do it. : )

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Conservation Tips - buy an insulation blanket for your gas or electric water heater [View all] Lodestar Jan 2014 OP

Seems like it would also be a good thing to wrap around a well pump if you live on rural property Lodestar Jan 2014 #1

Great idea, and the video is easy to follow. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #2

Yes, a good idea to play it safe and check around. Lodestar Jan 2014 #4

My 40 gallon gas water heater is set to pilot only and that provides all the hot water I need. Kaleva Jan 2014 #3

Thanks for the link. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #5

The internet with the how-to articles and videos are a godsend! Kaleva Jan 2014 #7

My goodness....you really are the frugal one. Lodestar Jan 2014 #6

There's a few reasons why I'll not go to a tankless water heater Kaleva Jan 2014 #8

Also a good idea to insulate hot water pipes. Lodestar Jan 2014 #9