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WATER HEATERS
- Marathon Water Heaters
- Lifetime Warranty
- 50-gallon, 85-gallon and 105-gallon available
- John Wood Water Heaters
- 6-year tank warranty
- 50-gallon, 80-gallon and 120-gallon available
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Off Peak
Looking for ways to save money on your electric bill? Changing to Off Peak water heating is a real option. Water heating accounts for up to one-third of home energy costs, and reducing water heating costs can save hundreds of dollars every year.
With a storage water heating system, electricity heats the water during off peak hours. When electric demand is high, your water is turned off and you draw from your stored hot water. This saves MLEC money, and these savings are passed on to you through our off peak rate of 3.4¢ per kWh. The payback on your initial investment is usually only months.
A storage water heating system is one that has sufficient storage capacity to supply the user’s hot water needs over an extended “on-peak” period while the electrical supply is interrupted. One hundred gallons is the minimum storage capacity required to qualify the water heating system as a storage system.
Contact our Energy Services Department today to find out more on how to
save money tomorrow.
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FYI - Average Water Usage |
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Home |
Gallons per day |
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For kitchen, laundry, bathing |
100 per person |
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Lawn & Garden |
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For lawn sprinkling per 1000 sq.ft. |
600 (approx 1”) |
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For garden sprinkling per 1000 sq.ft. |
600 (approx 1”) |
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| Heating water is the second largest energy user in the home. In fact, 4% of America’s total energy consumption is attributable to heating water. Family hot water usage has increased due to more widespread uses of automatic washers and dishwashers. The estimated water use in today’s average home is as follows: |
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Tub water |
10-15 gal |
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Showers (under 5 min) |
8-12 gal |
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Washing machine |
25-35 gal |
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Automatic dishwasher |
11-16 gal |
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Handwashing dishes |
9-14 gal |
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Shampoo hair |
5-7 gal |
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Cleaning home |
3-8 gal |
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Food preparation |
5 gal |
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Average Hot Water Used per Day: |
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2 adults/1 child |
60 gal |
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2 adults/2 children |
70 gal |
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2 adults/3 children |
80 gal |
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2 adults/teenagers |
LOTS |
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A leaking hot water faucet or toilet should never be ignored. Little drops of water cost money. The following are examples of how much hot water and electricity can do down the drain: |
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Drops per Minute |
Gallons per Month |
KWH per Month |
60 |
192 |
48 |
90 |
310 |
78 |
120 |
429 |
107 |
Mille Lacs Energy
Cooperative
Phone: 218.927.2191 or 1.800.450.2191
Fax: 218.927.6822
mlec@mlecmn.net