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howardwheeler
Explorer
Nov 15, 2013

Sequence of electric and gas operation in water heater

I have a suburban 10 gallon gas and electric hot water heater. I just discovered my electric element burnt out, and in fixing it a question arose in my mind. I like to have both heat sources on so rec...
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doxiemom11
Explorer II
Nov 15, 2013
We have a 10 gallon. We keep it on electric all the time and do not even use the gas. We have never run out of hot water. If we wanted to shower one right after the other we could turn on the gas, but we just wait 15 min or so in between and have no problem using just the electric. Just keep your gas switch "off" unless you want it, then flip it on. Shut back off when you are done needing it.

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