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Hot water heater timer.
Posted on 5/24/19 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 5/24/19 at 12:27 pm
I put timer on my hot water heater,4 hours on - 4 hours off.Thought I might save a little on electricity but my friend who is pretty knowledgeable about all things electrical told me I’m not going to save any money.I have 50 gal.set on 125 degrees,we never run out of hot water.Any electrical pro’s care to express their opinion.
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Posted on 5/24/19 at 1:30 pm to LSUA 75
Oh shite...
Posted on 5/24/19 at 1:53 pm to LSUA 75
Posted on 5/24/19 at 2:11 pm to LSUA 75
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Any electrical pro’s care to express their opinion.
I'm just trying to figure out why you need to heat hot water.
Posted on 5/24/19 at 2:28 pm to LSUA 75
If your water is already hot you wouldn't ever need to turn on the water heater. You would save a ton of electricity and money.
Posted on 5/24/19 at 2:44 pm to LSUA 75
I find if you keep your empty gun clips on top of your hot water heater it saves room in your gun safe
Posted on 5/24/19 at 2:44 pm to WPBTiger
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I'm just trying to figure out why you need to heat hot water.
Define "hot". If my water is at 125 is that hot? I think it is. But my 125 water will drop to say 122 when the heater is off, is 122 hot? I think it is. But the water heater would kick on and be heating hot water at 122 to 125. A water heater does indeed heat hot water.
Posted on 5/24/19 at 2:57 pm to LSUA 75
quote:
Any electrical pro’s care to express their opinion.
Yes, first though, Im not a plumbing expert.
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Hot water heater
Since, Im not a plumber, please excuse me.
But why do you need to heat hot water?
Secondly, the heater will only kick on when the water cools off. If you shut it off it will have to heat colder water and work harder than just heating warm water.
You might not save any money, but you should be about equal.
There is a holiday inn express Im staying at right now.
Posted on 5/24/19 at 6:11 pm to LSUA 75
From an energy standpoint, yes you will possibly save but the temp won't be falling enough to save you much with only 4 hour off times.
When not in use it is very possible your water heater cycles off for 4 hours or longer intervals anyway. If that is the case, you won't save anything.
When not in use it is very possible your water heater cycles off for 4 hours or longer intervals anyway. If that is the case, you won't save anything.
Posted on 5/24/19 at 6:24 pm to LSUA 75
you will save 10x more by thermal wrapping the water heater so it stays hot longer before kicking back on, then by turning it off so it needs to reheat the entire tank capacity again 
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