Q. I would like to know if it is energy efficient to turn off an electric hot water heater when one is away from a house for a period of time. If it is energy efficient to turn the hot water heater ...

Q: A neighbor told me he has a timer on his water heater that was recommended to him as an energy-saver. Do these things really work? A: Actually, there are a couple of schools of thought on using a ...

When it comes to water temperature, a lot of us are like Goldilocks: We don't want it too hot or too cold, but just right. What you might not realize is that there are real ramifications for having ...