In that regard, few consumers are aware that 30%, or more, of the energy consumption of the average home water heater today, goes right up the flue… it’s called “standby heat loss” and “short draws”. These processes occur, in part, from the continual firing of the water heater to maintain your water at the selected temperature setting… it does this while you are away at work, at play and while you sleep—each and every day! By installing a timer, you can control the amount of standby heat loss incurred.

As most families require hotter water in the morning and early evening for bathing, washing, dishes, food prep, etc., a timer could be installed and preset to fire 30 minutes before the actual need for hotter water and shut down when it has completed its recovery cycle; example: 6:30 to 8:00 am and 5:30 to 7:30 pm… or 3 ½ hours vs. 24 hours. This would produce measurable results in conserving energy, reducing omissions—and saving money. If this is your goal, simply search this site for “electric or gas water heater timer”… or at your favorite search engine site to find a suitable timer.