Repair leaky faucets promptly; a leaky faucet wastes gallons of water in a short period
Insulate your electric hot-water storage tank and pipes, but be careful not to cover the thermostat
Install aerating low-flow faucets and shower heads
Lower the thermostat on your water heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory with high temperature settings, but a setting of 120º F provides comfortable hot water for most uses
Take more showers than baths. Bathing uses the most hot water in the average household. You use 15 to 25 gallons of hot water for a bath, but less than 10 gallons during a 5-minute shower
