Electric water heater: OK to turn it off?

LikeLakes · 08-01-2022, 10:29 PM

Some part of this discussion doesn't make sense to me. I think from the reading the issue is that water that is warm, but not hot enough, can grow the bacteria. That is not what you are talking about. You are shutting down the heater completely.

How could cold water flowing through copper coils in a hot water heater be more "dangerous" than cold water flowing through copper pipes to your cold water faucets?

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08-01-2022, 10:29 PM	#1
LikeLakes Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 339 Thanks: 50 Thanked 92 Times in 66 Posts	Some part of this discussion doesn't make sense to me. I think from the reading the issue is that water that is warm, but not hot enough, can grow the bacteria. That is not what you are talking about. You are shutting down the heater completely. How could cold water flowing through copper coils in a hot water heater be more "dangerous" than cold water flowing through copper pipes to your cold water faucets?