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A brand new Web site on EERE talks about the basics of how energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies work. But I wanted to point out something in particular: the Energy 101 series of videos!
Even though electric baseboard heating is about 100% efficient, it is a costly way of heating a house.To cut costs and energy consumption, we had a ductless heat pump installed in our bedroom.
Considering that water heating can account for around 12% of a family's utility bill—the biggest chunk after space heating and cooling—it really shouldn't be that surprising that you want to know how to heat your water more efficiently.