Use of conical baffles gas water heaters save 25 per cent gas, per cent cash

Islamabad
Gas water geysers without a device conical baffles consumes more gas and increase gas bills. Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) in its efforts to serve its consumers better and reduce their gas bills in winters has developed a conical baffle to be inserted in fuel gas pipe of geysers which reduce the gas consumption upto 25%. The company recommends its consumers to install Conical Baffles in their geysers and save gas bills, an official of SNGPL told this agency.
Conical baffles may be purchased from SNGPL s regional offices. These are also available in the market with geyser manufacturers sellers he said.
If you have natural gas appliances in your house take these steps to ensure that you will save energy and the money, he said.
Lower the water heater thermostat to the lowest level that meets your hot water.
Each decrease by 5 centimetre water temperature
can save gas usage upto 5
per cent. Replace conventi-
onal water geysers with ener-gy efficient instant water heaters.
Cleaning your stove burners can extend the life of your appliance as well as increase the efficiency so you can save energy. A blue flame is more efficient than a yellow one. While cooking adjust the flame to fit the bottom of the pot or pan.
Turning up the flame beyond the bottom only wastes energy. Cover pots and pans with lids when cooking it consumes less energy while cooking. Water boils faster in covered pans. Cook vegetables in small amounts of water. Avoid over cooking, which wastes the energy and reduces nutritional value, he said.