Be Safe And Save Money
You can make your water heater safer—and save money in the process—by taking just one little step: simply lower the temperature setting from 140 degrees F (high) to 120 degrees F (low). It takes only five seconds for a young child to be injured by 140 degree water. Scalds occur in people of all ages in less than 30 seconds. Yet, the federal government reports that about 3,800 people are injured and 34 die from tap water scalding every year. And according to the U.S. Energy Department, you can reduce your annual energy costs by 3 to 5 percent when you turn the water heater down from 140 to 120 degrees. Staying safe and saving money—now that’s what we call a bright idea.
For additional energy efficiency tips, click here.