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<blockquote data-quote="Snattlerake" data-source="post: 4002191" data-attributes="member: 44288"><p>From the NAECA </p><p>After March 16, 2015, the <strong>National Appliance Energy Conservation Act</strong> went into effect, requiring higher energy efficiencies for almost all residential tank-type gas, electric, oil and tankless gas water heaters manufactured in the U.S.</p><p></p><p>Every hot water tank is labeled with an efficiency rating, called an energy factor (EF). The higher the EF, the more efficient the tank will be. The rating measures efficiency in two ways: when it converts the power source – gas, propane or electricity – into hot water and how well it reduces the amount of energy lost. The higher the EF, the less your tank will cost you to operate every month.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h3>In the meantime, protect the water heater you have. You can do that by following some easy maintenance tips:</h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drain the tank twice a year. Write date on tank with a sharpie.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keep your tank temperature at or below 120 degrees Fahrenheit</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use the “vacation” setting when you’ll be out of town for a longer period of time on gas water heaters.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check the area around your tank regularly – when you see water leaking or a rust build-up, it may be time for a water heater checkup.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have a drip pan installed under the water heater.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check water pressure, if too much it can be a problem.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snattlerake, post: 4002191, member: 44288"] From the NAECA After March 16, 2015, the [B]National Appliance Energy Conservation Act[/B] went into effect, requiring higher energy efficiencies for almost all residential tank-type gas, electric, oil and tankless gas water heaters manufactured in the U.S. Every hot water tank is labeled with an efficiency rating, called an energy factor (EF). The higher the EF, the more efficient the tank will be. The rating measures efficiency in two ways: when it converts the power source – gas, propane or electricity – into hot water and how well it reduces the amount of energy lost. The higher the EF, the less your tank will cost you to operate every month. [HEADING=2]In the meantime, protect the water heater you have. You can do that by following some easy maintenance tips:[/HEADING] [LIST] [*]Drain the tank twice a year. Write date on tank with a sharpie. [*]Keep your tank temperature at or below 120 degrees Fahrenheit [*]Use the “vacation” setting when you’ll be out of town for a longer period of time on gas water heaters. [*]Check the area around your tank regularly – when you see water leaking or a rust build-up, it may be time for a water heater checkup. [*]Have a drip pan installed under the water heater. [*]Check water pressure, if too much it can be a problem. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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