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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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2. You will have to update us when you see results.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 06:53 PM

Apr 2012

I am in the same boat as you...live alone and don't need all that much hot water. I also work all day so there is no water use then.

I don't think this is possible for me, but I would have to look into it if it is worth it. I have a water heater without a "pilot" light. Seems to me it is some sort of automatic starter on mine. I remember years ago when we did have a pilot light in this house, since you had to turn it off before vacations.

But I am still interested, as others probably are. Let us know how it works.

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Leaving the gas water heater on pilot [View all] Kaleva Apr 2012 OP

I've done that, too... silverweb Apr 2012 #1

You will have to update us when you see results. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #2

Yes, this probably wouldn't work for you. Kaleva Apr 2012 #3