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This is really interesting. I'm assuming this fine gentleman (or lady folk) reads this thread. Dude, you should totally post back in a month or two and report
by tocomment 16y ago
This is really interesting. I'm assuming this fine gentleman (or lady folk) reads this thread. Dude, you should totally post back in a month or two and report your actual energy savings.
I'm wondering if it's actually inefficient to turn the setting lower and actually heat the water back up later. Does anyone know?
- crux_ 16y agoDisclaimer: This comment, and my other one, are the first time I've actually thought about this. The amount of tank heat loss would depend on the temperature difference between the water & the environment; a tank that's kept hot will lose more heat than one that's warm. So I think it's a marginal gain to let it cool, but only marginal. And: the better-insulated your tank & plumbing are, the less you gain.
- tocomment 16y agoThat sounds correct. I wonder if you're missing anything? Hopefully he'll post his savings in a few months.