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Step 3 - Hot Water Heater 

Your hot water heater uses 10% percent of your energy. 

1. Hot Water heater age ____ (points)
   • If your water heater is less than 3 years old, give yourself 5 points. 
   • If your water heater is less than 7 years old, give yourself 3 points.
2. Hot Water heater Efficiency ____ (points)
   • If you have a solar water heater, give yourself 5 points.
   • Is is labeled as a high efficiency or “energy star” unit, give yourself 3 points.
3. Hot water heater temperature  ____ (points)
   What is the temperature setting of your hot water heater?
   • If the temperature is set to 110F or vacation warm, give yourself 6 points.
   • If the temperature is set to 120F or warm, give yourself 4 points.
   • If the temperature is set to 130F or warm plus, give yourself 3 points.
   • If the temperature is set to 140F middle of the dial, give yourself 2 points.
   • If the temperature is set to 150F or hot, give yourself 1 point.
   • If the temperature is set to 160F or very hot give yourself 0 points.
4. Electric Hot Water Heater Timer  ____ (points)
   • If you have a Electric Hot Water Time on your eletric hot water heater, give yourself 4 points. 
5. Insulated water pipes   _____ (points)

   • If you have pipe insulation, give yourself 1 point. If you have a low flow water saving showerhead or aerator, give yourself 1 point for each one that you have.

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