The Elusive Search for an Energy-Efficient Water Heater

My Sunday kayak adventure with my wife and friends on Lake Tahoe was magic. Paddling that beautiful lake relaxed me to the point where, by the time I reached home, I was ready for a ...

Saving Water Indoors

Author: Peter Mayer

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June 01, 2007

In most U.S. cities, single-family homes make up the single largest source of demand for water. [continue reading]

Building Water Efficiency Into Green Homes

Author: Justin Dunning

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May 28, 2007

How much is 25 million gallons of water? Enough to fill 200 million 16-oz bottles. Enough bottles to keep you busy for the next 60 years, if you decide to count them down in “99 bottles ... [continue reading]

Understanding Solar-Thermal Systems

Author: Justin Mizany

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March 19, 2007

Why should homeowners invest in a solar-thermal system? It’s all about economics. With rising energy prices, many homeowners are now thinking of adding a solar component to their home, but they may feel ... [continue reading]

One or Two Tanks?

Author: Steve Greenberg

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September 11, 2006

Q. Is it cheaper for a homeowner to run one 100-gallon gas hot water tank or two 50-gallon tanks? There are six heavy water users in our household. How ... [continue reading]

Reliable, Efficient Heat Pump Water Heaters

Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley

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November 01, 2005

About 10% of California residents use conventional electric water heating—a technology that’s expensive to operate and contributes to peak demand. Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are an efficient alternative, consuming less than ... [continue reading]

Hidden Costs: Wasted Water

Author: Jim Hauswirth and Courtney Moriarta

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September 01, 2005

Saving water can have a huge impact on the expense of operating multifamily buildings - especially when the water bills and the heating and hot water bills are in the same ballpark. [continue reading]

Tankless Option Improving

Author: March Hoeschele and Dave Springer

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July 01, 2005

If cost and installation barriers can be overcome, tankless water heaters will likely replace the storage water heater that for over 50 years has been a part of American culture. [continue reading]

Soft Water, Strong Odor

Author: Larry Weingarten

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May 01, 2005

Q. I have a gas-fueled direct-vent hot water tank. It has been in service since September 2003. I have a water softener as well.We get our water from a ... [continue reading]