"Jeremy Hine" wrote in message
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What would cause an older 240 waterheater to increase my power bill. I
also have electric furnace that regularly gets a new filter each 6 weeks.
AC/heater unit (outside) was serviced in late Dec, had both sequencers
replaced. Same goes for electric dryer around October. It might not be
the waterheater at all, its just the only thing that hasnt needed any
immediate attention. I can bet its never been flushed, elements replaced,
or anyother maintenance done to it.

I'm in a 25 year old singlewide mobile home in Northcentral Florida.

Any suggestions?

-Jeremy
Some years ago, I sold an electric dryer to a customer. She called to
complain that she was getting shocks when she touched it. I went out and
took my VOM. The dryer was hot but then I unplugged it and it still showed
current flow. It (as was the practice then) was grounded to a nearby water
pipe. She had also mentioned that she was getting a shock when she touched
the shower faucet controls. I asked her if she had noticed a change in her
electric bill. She said yes, that it had really jumped up the previous
month. To end the story, her water heater elements had shorted out to the
water. Didn't kick a circuit breaker as apparently there was enough water
and piping to absorb the current flow unless she provided a better circuit
with her body. I'm sure an electrician will and can provide a better
answer here...I just thought I would pass on my experience.
Tom.