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Old 08-01-2022, 12:53 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by thinkxingu View Post
Water heaters with cold water are a total gamble with bacteria. In fact, most new ones come with "vacation modes" and manuals that say not to use it. Also, the on-off cycles may be more damaging in the long-run. You're starting to get into the "penny-wise, pound foolish" territory.
What on/off cycles? The water heater would be off all the time, unless I come to my senses in the fall and realize I don't enjoy cold showers. However, there are other ways to heat bathing water, e.g., wood stove.

By the way, I could get hot water from the furnace---I mean boiler---in the winter, but I'm not going to do that at $8 a gallon for oil. I'm hoping to minimally use the furnace this year.
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