How much money will a water heater timer save?
12-16-11 meter reading 00005
5-30-18 meter reading 11732
$1407 in 6.5 years = $216 per year = $18 per month is cost for running water heater
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How much money will a water heater timer save? 12-16-11 meter reading 00005 5-30-18 meter reading 11732 $1407 in 6.5 years = $216 per year = $18 per month is cost for running water heater |
240 volt Meter on water heater I have a
timer, and installed meter on my
water heater 12-16-2011. Beginning reading 00005 KwhMeter reading on 5-30-18 showed 11732 Kwh Usage over 6.41 years ... average 1827 Kwh per year x 14¢ = $255.8 per year = $18-20 per month for 2 people Use Kwh hour meter to record usage of water heater. This is most accurate way to determine what percentage of bill is going to water heater over a full month. Take only showers for a week see what it costs per shower vrs bath ... observe hot water usage for laundry etc. To connect meter: Temporarily disconnect wires from top of heater. Install meter on two jumper wires. Use jumpers to temporarily reconnect power to water heater. Cover with tape to secure temporary connection. Add conduit and junction box if meter is to be installed for any length of time. Buy Bomain power meter Ketotek power meter 240 volt pass through Kwh meter 2T2502GA beige plastic enclosure 2T2500GA grey plastic enclosure din rails Resource: Enclosures Figure volts amp watts for water heater |
Answer ... $6-$10 depending on price of electricity and if you also reduce consumptionNo answer fits all households.Reducing consumption is best way to save. A timer rations hot water and consumption drops. Water consumption drops also. Family chart for setting water heater timer A timer saves money. See water heater timers/ electric and gas There are many other ways to save money, including a timer: Read 9 ways to save with water heater Save $5-10 per month in future replacement costs by maintaining water heater How to maintain water heater If home does not have enough hot water, then timer is not best idea: How to increase amount of hot water General guideline for saving: If state has peak electric pricing, then savings can be significant, depending on price and consumption pattern. How to wire off peak timer If state does not have peak pricing, then savings is achieved because scheduling hot water reduces consumption. Gas water heater timer? See gas water heater timers Gas water heater timer research |
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Save $70 to $150 per year with electricASSUMING consumption is cut, and effort is made to follow tips shown on 9-ways to save with water heaterSavings can result 1 month of free electricity each year. Water heater runs less and lasts longer with fewer repairs, fewer backflushes Also saves cost of water since our consumption drops while using a timer. The DIY water heater timer project costs $50-120 See Project |
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below result from drastically reducing consumption: How much money do I save? $16.87 in December during cold winter month, less savings during hot summer month Using timer: $24.37 per monthI put electric meter on my water heater. Flat rate electricity. Two people in the home. Older water heater without foam insulation, and without additional water heater blanket (during testing), and water heater exposed to outdoor temperatures (since my tank sits on back porch).Washing machine uses cold water only. Dishwasher not connected to hot water line ( I wash dishes by hand after taking shower to use rest of warm water inside tank). There are many variables to measure and each home will be different. Insulating water heater and lowering thermostat to 120 degrees will lower the cost. Most water heaters today are set to 120 degrees by manufacturer. Starting with 50 degree incoming water, and heating water to 135 degrees: When using timer, household consumption for water heater is 6.5 Kwh per day 6.5 Kwh per day x 30 days x flat rate .125 per Kwh = $24.37 per month. Running water heater full time: approximately $41.25 per monthWhen timer was off: Noticably our usage increased as my wife discovered abundant hot water was available. I increased consumption too.So the timer actually caused us to consume less. So water heater ON full time caused us to use more hot water. The washing machine still uses cold water, and dishes are washed by hand. Other than cost of electricity, behavior is the biggest factor for cost of water heater. Starting with 50 degree incoming water and heating water to 135 degrees: Full time operation of heater is 11 Kwh per day 11 Kwh per day x 30 days x flat rate .125 per Kwh = $41.25 per month. |
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much does it cost to run a water heater: 3 hours is approximate daily run-time for a water heater [depending on usage and temperature of incoming water] 5500 Watts x 3 hours = 16,500 watt-hours or 16.5 Kwh per day For a full 30-day month <=> 30 days x 16.5 Kwh per day = 495 Kwh per month for water heater electricity Calculate cost <=> 495 Kwh x $.10 per Kwh = $49.50 + tax |
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Install meter on Gas water heater Record exact usage of BTU of gas appliances. 3/4" pipe thread connections. Use yellow teflon tape or gas-approved sealant. No excess tape or sealant inside pipe. Use black pipe or yellow flex line. Keep pipes clean during assembly. Install in vertical position with inlets pointing up as illustrated. 12.2" Tall x 8.5" Wide x 11.2" Deep No power source required Digital readout in cubic feet Remote Readable option (pulse output) using EKM-25IDS Buy: EKM gas meter Approved gas pipe sealant Yellow gas line  Resources Gas meter spec sheet with optional remote monitor specs Cost to operate gas water heater |
 Basic electric water heater circuit 30 amp 10 gauge wire supports up to 5500 watt non-simultaneous water heater  When using
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| 240 volt Meter on water heater I installed meter on my water heater 12-16-2011. Beginning reading 00005 Kwh Meter reading on 5-30-18 showed 11732 Kwh Usage over 6.41 years ... average 1827 Kwh per year x 14¢ = $255.8 per year = $21.32 per month for 2 people with 30 gallon water heater Use Kwh hour meter to record usage of water heater. This is most accurate way to determine what percentage of bill is going to water heater over a full month. Take only showers for a week see what it costs per shower vrs bath ... observe hot water usage for laundry etc. To connect meter: Temporarily disconnect wires from top of heater. Install meter on two jumper wires. Use jumpers to temporarily reconnect power to water heater. Cover with tape to secure temporary connection. Add conduit and junction box if meter is to be installed for any length of time. Buy 240 volt pass through Kwh meter Resource: How many kilowatts to heat water How to install electric meter on water heater |
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