![]() ![]() You could also lower the temperature of the heating elements. In theory it should work, saving you $$$$, but you will need to insulate the water heater and piping. It was powered by the line voltage in, so there were no batteries. The one I used was a 24 hour, electric timer. I've never used one for a storage tank water heater, but I have used them for outdoor water troughs for horses. The last time I bought a new heater the default setting was way higher then needed. (It will probably make the room the heater is in a little cooler though!)Īnother thing you can do if you haven't is check the thermostat setting and turn the thermostat down if possible. Since the thermostat is turning on the heater every 1/2 hour or so when it cools down, bundling it up in thick insulation might extend that significantly. Have you installed or considered installing extra insulation around and especially above the heater? Even HD sells insulation blankets for this. To see if it would help you might do the math based on your projected schedule of hot water need. Seems like much would depend on the insulation. I suspect the savings might not be that great since when the timer cut on the heater would have to run continuously for a long time to reheat a much colder mass of water. Must be doing that to keep the water up to temperature.I can't answer about a timer. When you installed them, did you notice a savings in your electric bill, once they were in use?ģ On the electronic timers, how long does the battery usually last ? Night rate being 11:30 PM to about 7 AM.Ģ. The night rate is 2/3's the cost of the Day rate. There would definitely be enough hot water for a quick bath or shower in the day time.Įventually, we plan to go on the cheaper Day Night electric rate. Figure that if the timer was set up to run the water heater from say, Midnight, to about 3 AM. The only other use for the hot water ,is for baths. The dishwasher has a built in 4 hour setting on it, that allows it to start up 4 hours after you press start. Well, we only need the hot water to wash dished in the dishwasher and to take bathes. Must be doing that to keep the water up to temperature. Runs for about 5 or 6 minutes and shuts down. Only problem is that it cycles on and off once about every 30 to 60 minutes. Which is better? Got the Bradford White 40 gallon electric water heater installed and it is running great.
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