New Water Heater

[Twowaxhack]

I suppose the heat trap nipples would also contribute to stop some standby loss that your old heater maybe didn’t have. It’s still standby loss.

 

[rickwhoo]

But your plumber bill went up $1000

Self install... Taught my son how to do it too.

 

[rickwhoo]

Are you sure the water heater alone dropped you $50 ?

Same size ? Same thermo setting ? Same volume of water being used ? Same temp of incoming water ?

The only thing that would make your new water heater more efficient would be thicker tank insulation that would slow down standby loss. Hard to believe you had $50 worth of standby loss.

Despite what people think, electric water heaters are almost 100% efficient. The only real loss you have is standby loss while the hot water is sitting there cooling off between heating cycles.

Come’on man

I can't believe it myself... My last 2 electric bills are more than $50 less since replacing it.

 

[Ludington]

I can't believe it myself... My last 2 electric bills are more than $50 less since replacing it.

You must use a lot of hot water ! We haveca 50 gallon tank and average about 30-35 a month.