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This Article Discusses The Savings A Water Heater Timer Presents For An Electric Water Heater In DFW. Additionally, we provide less expensive and more effective ways to lower water heating costs.
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Electric Water Heater Timer — How Much Money Will It Save?
A Water Heater Timer on an Electric Water Heater likely won’t save much money. Water heaters built after 1997 only run about 3 hours per day and High-E water heaters run only 1.3 hours. The only way a water heater timer will save money is if it prevents the water heater from reheating water during standby periods (when no hot water being used).
Cost To Run An Electric Water Heater:
- Per Day: 5500 Watts x 3 hours = 16,500 watts or 16.5 KwH per day. At 10 cents per KwH * = $1.65 per Day.
- Per Month: $1.65 / day x 31 days = $51 per Month.
Standby Heat Loss
If A Timer Shuts The Water Heater Off, The Only Savings That Would Occur Is IF
The Water Heater Would Have Cycled (heated) During The Standby Period.
Standby Heat Loss (heat lost while water heat is idle) is low for electric water heaters built since 1997. If your electric water heater is in the garage or attic, standby losses are minimal during summer months, and a little higher during winter.
A Water Heater Jacket Minimizes Standby Heat Loss 24 / 7
R-10 Water Heater Jacket With Foil Exterior
Click On Image To: View Product, See Details, or Purchase This From Amazon.com
Water Heater Jackets Have Different Insulating Values
Water Heater Jackets provide different amounts of insulating ability. Opt for the one with the highest R-Value if your water heater is in the garage or attic. If the water heater is inside the living space, a water heater jacket provides little benefit.
The Foil-Face Water Heater Blanket provides a Radiant-Heat Barrier. A Radiant-Heat Barrier reduces heat radiating outward from the water heater. The foil is worth the money if your water heater is in the garage or attic. The Water Heater Blanket shown above had the highest R-Value (R-10) Plus It Has The Foil Wrap, of all water heater blankets offered on Amazon at the time this article was written.
To Lower Water Heating Costs, Lower The Thermostat To 120 Degrees
Most water heaters are preset at 140 degrees when new. For every 10 degrees lower, you can save 3-5% on your bill.
In DFW Daily Cost (electric) = $1.65. A 10% daily savings = 16.5 cents per day, or $60 per year.
The U.S. DOE (Department of Energy) recommends most households lower their water heater to 120 degrees. If you have a large family which all bathe at the same time of day, a higher setting my be required.
Click On The White Arrow In The Center Of Image Below For A Video Showing How To Adjust The Thermostats (there are 2) On An Electric Water Heater.
SUMMARY: This article advises that a Water Heater Timer for an electric water heater has little capacity to save money on an Electric Water Heater built since 1997. Today’s electric water heaters run only 3 hours each day, and Hi-Efficiency water heaters run about 1.5 hours per day. The article gives two suggestions which can save on water heating costs for electric or gas water heaters.
- Add a Water Heater Blanket
- Lower Thermostat To 120 Degrees
Both of these task require little time and minimal cost for a water heater blanket. These two recommendations are also endorsed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
HomeProPlumber
This article discusses Water Heater Timer effects on water heating costs. We also provide less expensive and more effective ways to lower water heating costs.
HomeProPlumber provides full service plumbing maintenance, repairs and replacements for every plumbing component in your home. We sell & install Rheem Professional Series gas & electric water heaters, and tankless water heaters. We are near your home in Murphy, Wylie, and Rowlette, Texas. Homes in southern Collin and Denton Counties incur no additional travel-charges. HomeProPlumber in Plano, Texas also provides maintenance & repairs for all brands of Central A/C, Gas & Electric Furnace, and Heat Pumps. Additionally we sell and install new HVAC Systems from American Standard (same company as Trane), Ameristar (same company as American Standard) and Coleman HVAC (same company as York HVAC).
Call us today to discuss any concerns or problems you have with your HVAC System or Plumbing. We will arrange an appointment at your convenience and offer 24/7 Emergency Service