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Old 10-27-11, 12:27 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by benpope View Post
The killer for me is electric hot water and the steady drain from a fish pump, router, and other "always on" appliances.
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I could probably get there just by unplugging the hot water heater, but I don't think that is going to fly with the wife.
Is it possible to turn the router off at night, when everyone is sleeping?
If your hot water usage is more or less predictable then a timer would help. Start with turning it off for only 2-4 hours at night and then see if that could be lengthened.
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