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Power cost of idle electric water heater
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Phil Sherrod
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Power cost of idle electric water heater
On 30-Mar-2004,
(Lena) wrote:
I wonder if there is any problem with the life span of the water
heater, being cycled from room temperature to operating temperature on
a frequent basis, vs. leaving it at a fixed temperature.
I don't know. Heating elements tend to have pretty long lives.
I do know that dropping the temperature increases the lifespan of the annode
rod and dip tube, so you save a little there by powering down during periods of
non-use.
Do the electric water heaters sweat when first turned on?
I've never seen that.
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