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Save Money on Your Water and Energy Bills While Saving the Planet
So what's the big deal about Energy Star Appliances? Well in actuality there is more than just one "thing" that makes it worth talking about.
First off, and of course the most obvious is that these appliances are "energy saving" in that they need less energy to be just as efficient. So you will be saving money every month on your electric bill, which over time will cover the cost of the appliance to begin with.
Secondly, if we are talking one of the Energy Star Appliances that uses water like a washing machine or a dish washer, you will also be saving anywhere from 10-50% in water. Again, these savings are another really great way to decrease your monthly costs and justify treating yourself to a new appliance.
Thirdly, let’s just spell in out here plain and simple; saving on water and energy is a good thing not only for your wallet but also for our planet. We all have heard over and over again how we need to learn to use less water and energy because of the excessive use of both of these has had a definite negative effect on our planet.
Ways to save on your Energy Star Appliances purchase!
While replacing your older, less energy efficient appliances will help decrease your energy bill in the long run, the upfront cost can be expensive.
The
great news is that there is such a huge push toward decreasing our
energy usage that there are many different programs out there to
financially make the switch over easier.
Currently the government is offering an Energy Star Appliance Tax Credit with the purchase of Energy Star appliances. It's also smart to check and see what your state government is offering as an Energy Star Rebate.
What types of Energy Star Appliances Are There?
You may be quite surprised to find out that there is quite a large range of Energy Star Appliances and quite a few actually will allow you to get money back from purchasing them.
Here’s a list of those that will entitle you to an Energy Star Appliance Rebate and some that will also entitle you the the Energy Star Tax Credit as well:
- Energy Star Freezers & Energy Star Fridges: Both of these will enable a great deal of savings due to the fact that these two appliances end up working for you 24/7.
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(All three of these items can qualify for the Energy Star Appliance Tax Credit of 30% of the cost of the unit up to $1,500.)
For years many utility companies promoted installing a timer to your water heater so that it turns on a few hours before you typically take your shower/bath. In the end they’ve found that it takes almost the same amount of energy to reheat the entire tank to get it ready for your shower as it does to keep it warm all day long.
So instead you’ll find that the best solution is to get an Energy Star water heater that's tankless. There are a few reasons why we think it’s really worth the bit extra it might cost you.
1. Decreased energy costs: It is much smaller than a regular water heater and is quite often placed out in the garage allowing for more storage space where the old water heater used to be.
2. Endless Hot Water: You will NEVER run out of hot water again – even when guests are over!
**One other great little tid bit to know about putting in a new Energy Star water heater is that most of them will qualify for the Energy Star Tax Credit which is 30% of the cost of the water heater up to $1,500!
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