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Are gas water heater timers worthwhile?
I've never seen one in operation, and the reports by consumers and plumbers are mixed.
The energy lost in make-up time seems to be the main criticism of gas w/h timers. However, this seems like a replay of the arguments of some time ago that a constantly burning pilot light was necessary to keep the water heated to a minimum, "ticking over" temperature.
Anyone out there with an installed gas w/h timer who has done any before and after calculations?
I've never seen one in operation, and the reports by consumers and plumbers are mixed.
The energy lost in make-up time seems to be the main criticism of gas w/h timers. However, this seems like a replay of the arguments of some time ago that a constantly burning pilot light was necessary to keep the water heated to a minimum, "ticking over" temperature.
Anyone out there with an installed gas w/h timer who has done any before and after calculations?