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As summer heat rolled in, Mark complained about his soaring electric bills. He kept his old thermostat set at a constant

Once upon a time, in a cozy suburban neighborhood, lived two homeowners: Mark and Sarah. Mark was a "fix-it-when-it-breaks" kind of person, while Sarah followed a guide called . The Tale of Two Water Heaters 100 things every homeowner must know: how to sa...

. By using its and scheduling features , she saved up to 23% on her cooling costs. She also knew the "smartest thing to do before vacation": turning off the main water supply and setting the thermostat to an energy-saving "vacation mode". As summer heat rolled in, Mark complained about

Meanwhile, Sarah had read the "100 Things" guide and knew to to remove sediment. Because she performed this simple DIY task, her unit lasted years longer than Mark's, and she avoided the catastrophic flood entirely. The Battle of the Bills The Tale of Two Water Heaters