Electric water heater: OK to turn it off?

Bear Islander · 08-01-2022, 03:36 PM

I think a water heater blanket would be a better idea. They are cheap and will reduce heat loss to a negligible amount.

If you also insulate your pipes then the standby loss will be low, and you are only paying to heat the water you use.

As fuel prices go up the sensible answer is more insulation, including walls, windows and attic.

TheTimeTraveler · 08-01-2022, 04:40 PM

Why not just convert to an "on demand tankless hot water system" which will run only when the hot water is actually called for?

John Mercier · 08-01-2022, 04:44 PM

An electric version may need a panel and service upgrade.

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08-01-2022, 03:36 PM	#1
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,766 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	I think a water heater blanket would be a better idea. They are cheap and will reduce heat loss to a negligible amount. If you also insulate your pipes then the standby loss will be low, and you are only paying to heat the water you use. As fuel prices go up the sensible answer is more insulation, including walls, windows and attic.

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08-01-2022, 04:40 PM	#2
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 963 Thanks: 302 Thanked 303 Times in 188 Posts	Why not just convert to an "on demand tankless hot water system" which will run only when the hot water is actually called for?

08-01-2022, 04:44 PM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,987 Thanks: 3 Thanked 680 Times in 562 Posts	An electric version may need a panel and service upgrade.