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No. If it was only effective with intermittent use then we wouldn't insulate water heaters as they're 24/7. Insulation slows heat flow and thus means the hot
by LorenPechtel 3y ago
No. If it was only effective with intermittent use then we wouldn't insulate water heaters as they're 24/7.
Insulation slows heat flow and thus means the hot side rises to closer to the temperature of the heat source and thus there is less energy transfer.
- masklinn 3y ago> If it was only effective with intermittent use then we wouldn't insulate water heaters as they're 24/7. Water heaters are not running 24/7. The entire point of water heater insulation is that you run them to heat up the water in the tank, then the water sits there at temperature, and when needed it has a fast response time (and also actually provides hot water as the heating loops generally don't have the heating capacity to bring the water up from ambient or sometimes just above freezing to sanitary at the flow rates users ask for).
- Qwertious 3y ago>No. If it was only effective with intermittent use then we wouldn't insulate water heaters as they're 24/7. Hey, if your taps are emitting a stream of hot water 24/7 then you should call a plumber. Expect your water bill to drop massively.