water heater
We are planning to stay in MH this winter. Do I need to leave the water heater on all the time to keep water from freezin or can I just do like I do now and just turn it on when needed ?
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- Hi,
Just turn it on when needed. Change of state from liquid to solid takes a huge amount of energy. Think about how long 1/2 cup of water takes to freeze in the freezer. Then think about how long it would take 6 gallons of water that is starting out at 140 F to freeze. - As another poster says its all about how cold it gets. When in doubt I would run it 24/7.
- Only turn on when needed. Just worried that water will freeze in tank and damage tank. Just trying to save propane.
- Usually leave off over night and most of the day.
ScottG wrote:
Depends on how cold it gets.
and how long you leave it off for- Depends on how cold it gets.
