A water heater timer is a small electronic device that fits onto your current hot water heater either gas or electric and allows you to set specific on or off periods for hot water production and maintenance.
Water heater timer.
This 24 hour indoor heavy duty mechanical water heater time switch is ideal for use with fans pumps water heaters ac and more.
The wh40 mechanical water heater time switch regulates electric water heaters.
Today s electric water heaters built after 1997 run only about 3 hours each day and energy efficient water heaters run only 1 3 hours.
In standard hot water heaters energy is required to keep the water in the tank heated 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Automatically schedule hot water when needed turns water on during high use and off during low use periods single pole single throw capacity.
Intermatic wh21 electric water heater timer color make sure this fits by entering your model number.
Use this 24 hour timer to save money on your energy bill by scheduling when your hot water heater turns on and to ensure it is off when it s not needed.
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Easy to set and it includes a manual override switch.
Types of hot water heater timers switch.
Nema 1 rated indoor enclosure.
Connect one end of the wire you bought at the store to the timer and the other end to the heater.
Fish the cord you just removed from the water heater through the timer case on the wall and connect the ends to the timer.
This type of timer has to be activated similar to the switch method but has the advantage of.
As of installing it we were able to cut out 16 hours of use on our hot water heater daily.
Includes 3 sets of on off trippers and can accommodate up to 12 on and 12 off events.
While a simple on off switch is not technically a timer it is an efficient manual method of reducing energy.
That is a 66 saving on a unit that almost runs constantly and uses a lot of energy.
Utilities in many areas of the country offer two electric rates for residential or commercial customers.
25 amps 6250 250 volts 60 hz.
One rate has the regular daytime rate the other is the off peak rate.
The timer was about 40 then another 15 for conduit and couplers and then a few feet of wiring.
Its heavy duty metal construction and lockable tamper resistant metal case make this timer durable.
Screw the plate back onto the top of the heater and screw the timer into its case.
The only way a water heater timer will save money is if it prevents the water heater from reheating water during standby periods no hot water being used.