water heater always on
I just moved into a travel Trailer while I'm going to school full time and working full time. For those that live full time in your trailer, do you leave the hot water heater on like a house or do you...
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I fulltime. I think there are a few things to know first. Are you by yourself ? Do you take showers in the RV or in the CG ? Do you pay for electricity separately ?
Many people who rent by the month and pay separately for electric will turn off the water heater to save money, cycling it on when needed. Especially in winter.
I just got to Southern California and have seen several signs advertising propane for $1.59/gallon which is much cheaper then I paid over the winter in Phoenix. So it might be cost effective to flip the switch on your water heater from heating with electricity to propane.
In general, I like to leave mine 'on'. One word of advice - if you have a Suburban water heater, check the anode every 6 months. They are easy and cheap to replace. You can get them from Amazon at a good price.
* The new ones don't have a pilot light.
Tim
Many people who rent by the month and pay separately for electric will turn off the water heater to save money, cycling it on when needed. Especially in winter.
I just got to Southern California and have seen several signs advertising propane for $1.59/gallon which is much cheaper then I paid over the winter in Phoenix. So it might be cost effective to flip the switch on your water heater from heating with electricity to propane.
In general, I like to leave mine 'on'. One word of advice - if you have a Suburban water heater, check the anode every 6 months. They are easy and cheap to replace. You can get them from Amazon at a good price.
* The new ones don't have a pilot light.
Tim
