Question 1: Are there any issues i should be concerned about if i leave my hot water heater off for a month at a time, then turn it back on to take a shower and then turn it off for another month, etc? i don't use a lot of hot water. only for shower. i am concerned it might be an issue with the water just lying in the tank unused. It is unused if it's turned off, correct? I thought it might become stagnant or damage the tank somehow, by not having it empty out during use and filling back up again after such a long period of time.
Question 2: When the water heater water does reach it's hottest temp (i actually have it set at "low" temp, i can hear a hissing noise. Is that normal? When that happens, i turn it off by the breaker, and then maybe 1/2 hour later the hissing stops.
Question 2: When the water heater water does reach it's hottest temp (i actually have it set at "low" temp, i can hear a hissing noise. Is that normal? When that happens, i turn it off by the breaker, and then maybe 1/2 hour later the hissing stops.
if your heater is newer, I would recommend just leaving it on low, rather than shutting down the system completely. At my vacation home, I will shut off the breaker to the electric w/h when I leave and the water will get putrid smelling when I return in a month, but your water service has a lot to do with this. Regarding the hissing, it is most likely just condensation which is evaporating.
