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help reduce your hot water usage and costs. |
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Check hot water cylinder-temperatures
should be set at 60ºC. |
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Use hot water sparingly
and ensure hot water tap is firmly shut off after
use. |
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Repair leaking hot water
taps. |
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If the pipes above the hot
water cylinder are warm to touch then fit lagging
at least 2 meters from cylinder. If the hot water
cylinder is warm to touch, then fit a cylinder wrap.
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Install flow restrictors
and self-closing taps |
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Replace conventional taps
with tempered spray taps. This can save up to 60%
of the energy used by a conventional tap. |
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Install a time-of-use controller
to turn off your water heater when not needed. |
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