Electric water heater: OK to turn it off?

09-29-2022, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SailinAway

What I found online: “A 50-gallon hot water heater with 5,500-watt elements set to 120 degrees takes about 1 hour and 47 minutes to heat water coming in to the unit at 40 degrees.”

Remember, you do not have to heat the WHOLE tank to be able to take a shower.

20->30 mins is more reasonable.

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