Energy efficiency isn't considered sexy. Water heaters even less. But when you look at the 
numbers and realize that these energy-monsters that lurk in our basements are ranked third 
in energy consumption in U.S. houses (behind heating/cooling and kitchen appliances) and 
represent 17% of total demand, it's not hard to figure out that something needs to be done.
One step in the right direction is the inclusion of five categories of water heaters in the 
Energy Star program: high-performance gas storage, whole-home gas tankless, advanced drop-in 
or integrated heat pump, solar, and gas condensing. GE hasn't wasted any time announcing two 
new models that will meet the new Energy Star criteria. The first one is a tankless (aka on-demand) 
gas water heater that should "save up to 25 percent annually on water heating costs compared to the 
operating costs of a standard 40-gallon gas tank water heater." The second model is more intriguing. 
It is a hybrid electric water heater that promises to use half as much energy as a traditional model 
yet use the same footprint and connections. It looks like something you would see in a science fiction 
video game.

The hybrid part works by combining conventional electric heating with a heat-exchanger that 
absorbs heat from the room to help warm the water. This is a good thing when your house requires 
cooling, but not when heating is required, so we expect these to make more sense in the warmer 
regions of the globe.

The hybrid should be available in late 2009, while the Energy Star GE gas tankless   
will be available May 1, 2008. 


some cause happiness where ever they go; others, whenever they go…… o wilde



Oops!!!

Recycling your billing envelope … revisited…..

be sure to mark out the barcode on the front (if there is one…. failure to black it out may cause a delay in delivery to Crystal Springs)
place the stub into the envelope so that ‘Crystal Springs’ appears in the window,
reseal the envelope
affix a stamp ( a $.42 miscellaneous charge on your billing indicates your payment arrived postage due)
drop into the mail box

    
The newest member of District crew is Paul Shelton. Zach Bohince was offered a position with the Oregon State police.

Rate Comparison
(July 1, 2008)
water system	base rate 	gallons		water use             bill (5,000 gal)
                	/ month	            included	              rate / 1000 gal	monthly     bimonthly*
											
City of HR              22.85		5,000	                 $1.42		22.85	45.70
Ice Fountain        28.53		3,000	                   2.58		33.69	57.06
Parkdale	   residential     =	unlimited use			24.00	48.00
Odell Water         29.90		0		   2.43                     42.05      71.95
			
Crystal Springs      6.25		0	                   3.60                     24.25	30.25
											
* crystal springs bills bimonthly