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Estherduke (WA)
We are in AZ, we (2 people for now) live in a mobile home park, we turn on the water heaters by a switch approximately every two days (too hot weather to keep in on all the time) but when we use the hot water faucet a lot of air coming before the water. Thus never happened before in a stick house, what is going on?
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hj (AZ)
Unless turning off the switch also shuts off the water to the heaters, there should be no reason for air to accumulate in the water heater. But, turning the heaters off is also an exercise in futility since even with the hot weather, the thermsotats ONLY operate the units when the water cools off.
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Estherduke (WA)
HI, sorry to disagree about the switch, we tested it and REALLY save money. In winter time, I turn on the switch 10 minutes before shower and turn off after the shower and it last for a second day. In summer I do the same and it last 3 days, if you keep in on, it will keep on and off the thermostat while doing dishes and others. When family visits I use for 20 minutes and work perfectly. It is a 20 gallons WH.
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packy (MA)
packing extra insulation around the heater (know as a water heater blanket) also helps save money..
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hj (AZ)
You must take very fast cool showers because an electric heater would NEVER give enough water in 10 minutes from a cold start to give anything other than warm water.
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Estherduke (WA)
In summer 10 minutes is more than enough in case of a "fresh" night. In winter 15/20 minutes is enough for one shower and 15 minutes for each additional person when visiting. BUT, in WA, it runs all the time ... and I replaced it for a gas one. IMHO
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hj (AZ)
quote; 10 minutes is more than enough in case of a "fresh" night. In winter 15/20 minutes is enough for one shower and 15 minutes for each additional person
You have discovered a new rule of physics, because the normal water heater, and a small one likes yours is no where near "normall" cannot heat that fast.
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