Energy Saver Guy

Electric Hot Water Heater Savings.

You can keep the circuit breaker “off” on your electric hot water heater for up to 18-20 hrs a day depending on your needs. It’s always a twin pole breaker (See Video). It is quite simple to find out which breaker runs it and keep it off when not needed.

On either a gas or electric hot water heater it’s a great idea to drain a couple gallons out every 6 months (depending on your water quality). Draining out any sediment in the bottom of the tank, will increase the tank’s energy efficiency and save you money.

PS. Drain it until the water is clear.