Water Heater Timers, Appliance and Pool Timers -
All Handy Devices for Saving Energy
Installing
timers throughout the home allows you to run certain devices only when
necessary. This cuts energy consumption, translating to cuts in the amount of
money spent on energy bills.
The
cost of hot water
Completing
a laundry cycle using hot
water is common in most homes. Many people are also unaware that water
heating accounts for 14% to 25% of residential energy use. "Standby heat
loss" refers to the energy being consumed by the water heater while hot
water is not in use. A water
heater timer can be programmed to automatically shut the water
heater off during specific hours of the days. An Intermatic timer is especially
useful in homes with older water heaters,
manufactured before 1998. Leaving the lights on when nobody is home.
For
many, this action provides a sense of home protection. The Intermatic timer
for lights reduces the amount of energy lights consume while providing that
sense of home protection.
The
Intermatic timer manufactured for lighting fixtures plugs right into a 2-prong
electrical wall socket. The lights come on when the tripper is pulled out, and
when the tripper is pushed in, the lights are turned off.
Appliances can be energy
wasters too
Heavy
duty appliances, including heaters and air conditioners, can easily be left
running for hours at a time. Intermatic timers are available for appliances
such as these. As with a water heater
and lamp timer, appliance timers provide an array of settings that
allow heavy duty appliances to only be in operation during certain periods of
the day.
The
current energy crisis the world is facing has many people interested in
"going green" and learning how to save more energy. Installing Intermatic timers
throughout the home where necessary allows one to maintain that sense of
comfort while reducing the amount of residential energy being consumed. In
addition, using less energy means spending less money on energy bills, and who
doesn't want that?
Use a Water Heater Timer
and Save Big Bucks
Using
a water heater timer
could be the answer to your prayers. Heaters are the highest energy-consuming
devices found in your home. What is a Water Heater Timer?
How
is this considered a factor in saving energy?
Usually,
hot water is needed only for showers, doing the dishes, and laundry. How does a
water heater timer work?
These
timers have manual buttons that lets you set specific times to turn on/off your
heater during the day. For those with schedules varying only in the weekend,
there are less expensive ones available that come with a weekday and weekend
schedule.
Digital timers also have a built-in backup that saves
your schedule even when there is a power outage. How can I further cut back on
electricity costs?
Contact
your utility company and inquire if they offer a demand management program.
This means different rates are charged depending on the demand for electricity
at that specific time. Lower rates are charged when there is low demand (off
peak hours), and higher rates are charged when demand is high (on peak hours).
If you want to reduce your expenses on electricity bills, consider purchasing a
water heater timer.