5 Ways to Save on Geyser Running Costs this Winter in Pakistan

Hot water in winter seems more of a necessity than a luxury. But water heaters consume power to provide you with hot water, which causes a rise in your electricity bills. There are two types of water heaters: instant and storage geysers. But they both require energy to operate. 

Instant geysers require high voltage to run and provide hot water, though they don’t run for long hours, but whenever they d,o the high voltage consumption causes more power consumption, which results in a rise in the bills. The storage geysers keep running throughout the day to keep the water warm and they keep on consuming power even when there’s no use of the water so this also results in more power consumption and more bills. 

Here are five simple ways that will save big on your bills. 

Drop the Thermostat a Little

You can save power consumption of the geysers by setting the thermostat at a lower temperature, which will stop the geysers from working for long hours, while you will still get the hot water to use whenever needed. 

For example, if your geyser is currently running at a thermostat of 70°C, you should lower it to 60 °C. You will be surprised to observe that there is no significant change in the comfort level or the supply of hot water, but the power consumption will be reduced significantly, causing a similar reduction in your bills. 

If you don’t know how to reduce the thermostat, you can seek help from a professional plumber. This is a one-time job only. 

Consider using an Insulation or a Geyser Blanket

You may use a geyser blanket to cover your geyser; this will keep the water inside the storage drum for long hours. Geyser blankets are not the ordinary blankets that we use for regular use, rather, the term is used for geyser insulation covers, which protect the water against the outer temperatures. 

You can also get your water supply pipes insulated with the help of a plumber. Covering the supply pipes will significantly reduce the effect of the outer cold on the water inside the pipes, and this in result, will require less power consumption to warm the water by the water heater. Similarly, you can also use this insulation blanket for your main water tanks. 

Automate Hot Water Times

You can use a switch or timer to automate your water heaters. The timers can be set for fixed intervals or for a specific time like an alarm clock that will turn the geysers on at the pre-set time to provide you with hot water when required. 

For example, you can set the timer for early morning when kids leave for their educational institutions and you leave for your work, the geyser will start warming the water and you will get it hot when required. This will save on the continuous power consumption and, as a result, the electricity or gas bills. 

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Stop Leaks,  Reduce Waste

To stop the continuous working of water heaters and consequent power consumption, you should look for the water leakages and get them repaired. There should not be any unnecessary loss of water. You should be considerate of the water wastage as well. The hot water shall not be wasted for washing, mopping, and cleaning of the house, like washing the garage or bathrooms. 

Shower timings shall also be reduced. There’s no need for long, steamy baths. You should consume the necessary time and water only for your showers. Similarly, use an adequate amount of water in the kitchen for dishwashing. Being Muslims, we should be considerate of the fact as a religious obligation. 

Keep an Eye on Geyser Maintenance

You should be watchful of your geysers’ working and performance. You should keep checking the performance of your geyser according to the power consumption. Hard water created a like scale lining on the heating elements, which in result will consume more power to warm the water and will cause a significant rise in the bills. 

Therefore, you should be aware of the fact that in case of hard water consumption, descaling of the geyser tank is necessary once or twice a year. The regular service will cost you a low expense on maintenance, but will cost a lot on your bills. 

Wrap Up

You should be watchful of the discussed factors above to lower your electricity bills by reducing the unnecessary consumption of electricity by the water geysers. 

Though these are some minor considerations, once adopted will significantly cut down the power consumption and hence the electricity bills. 

If you are looking to replace your geyser or want to buy a new one, check Electromart.

We have a huge range of smart water geysers available at Electromart. Visit us to shop at market-competitive prices before the stock runs out.