Turning Down Gas Water Heater?

Please settle this: my husband turns our water heater down every day that we leave the house. then turns it back on again the next morning for showers. I could see turning it way down if we go away for the weekend, but not every day! isn’t it costing more to heat up the water every day?

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Posted in: Water Systems Q & A Comments(3) November 2009


3 Responses to “Turning Down Gas Water Heater?”

  1. Denali Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    Yes your right.. if you have a newer hot water tank it should be insulated enough not to be running all day long.. it takes less energy to heat up warm water than a full tank of cold..

  2. fluffern Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    Agree with above, you can lower the overall temp but don’t drop it daily. Here’s something to show hubby……look at the last part: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your…

  3. marvin A Says:
    November 26th, 2009 at 4:17 am

    do you have a fiberglass blanket wrapped around the hot water tank??

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