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When installing and working with plumbing systems, there are many areas where the conscious employment of specific practices and best materials can have a big impact on energy costs. Consider how these ideas could work for your project:
- Keep water supply lines out of exterior walls.
- Install anti-scald valves in showers and tubs.
- Use tankless (gas) hot water heater —whole house—DOE Std. 10CFR430.
> DOWNLOAD THE USING TANKLESS WATER HEATERS TOOL - Install water heater within 20 feet of fixtures and appliances.
- Use an on-demand hot-water recirculation system—not one that is continuous or on a timer.
- Use hot water pipes with minimum of one inch of insulation.
- Cold water pipes should have a minimum of one-half inch of insulation in unconditioned space.
- Use a heat trap on cold and hot water lines to and from heater if not integral to heater.
