Don't Run While Shaving. It could really smart when the electric bill comes if you waste hot water. After all, 20 cents of every dollar you spend on electricity goes to water heating. But you can do a lot more to cut your costs than change your shaving habits.
	14. Be sure you have an energy-efficient electric water heater. To check just read the label, or call your local power company.
	15. Set the water heater thermostat at 140 degrees if you have an electric dishwasher or 120 degrees if you do not. (It's another math thing.) Always turn off the circuit breaker before you adjust the thermostat on an electric water heater.
	16. Insulate the pipes going into and out of the tank. Add an insulated blanket around your water heater if it's an older model.
	17. Turn the water heater off when you're gone longer than a weekend unless your neighbors want to shower after they water your plants and feed the cat.
	18. Wash full loads of clothes in the coolest water possible. Rinse clothes in cold water.
	19. A low-flow shower head can reduce water use by 50-70 percent. And it works just as well, despite its goofy name.
	20. Fix leaky faucets. One drip per second equals 200 gallons a month. We've checked. Honest.
	21. Drain a gallon of water once a year through the faucet at the bottom of the water heater. This removes sediment that decreases energy efficiency.
	22. Run the dishwasher only when it's full. That's approximately every 15 minutes in homes with children.
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