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PatRenee
Explorer
Feb 23, 2016

Hot water heater... turn off & on??? gas or electric???

OK it's just me and my wife and I was wondering about the efficiency of the hot water heater... we only use hot water in the evening when we wash dishes, take showers and that is all we use it... Shou...
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CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Feb 24, 2016
I have a gas only water heater with a pilot light you light by hand. I always leave it on. To hard to start and stop it. Besides, if I'm not using the water the pilot light seems to provide enough heat to keep the water hot. And it is such a small flame it doesn't use much propane.

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