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[email protected] TomCase@gmail.com is offline
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Default Can I put a timer on a basic gas water heater?

A "hack" method would be to get a heavy duty RC servo, couple that to
the thermostat such that when energized the servo would spin the
thermostat knob to pilot light only, then spin the knob back to the
appropriate heat setting when desired.

Obviously one would need a way to energize the servo, but that should
be a simple task. (via the parallel port of a PC comes to mind) AFA
energy savings, (if that is your intent) it may be minimal. A well
insulated hater heater in a conditioned space (basement) does not lose
much heat over a 24 hour period. Any heat that is lost helps maintain
temp in the area.

Anyway good luck with whatever you want to do.