Water Heater Timer

The time switch is easy to install with its 3 4 in.

Water heater timer.

Utilities in many areas of the country offer two electric rates for residential or commercial customers. The wh40 mechanical water heater time switch regulates electric water heaters. Automatically schedule hot water when needed turns water on during high use and off during low use periods single pole single throw capacity. Types of hot water heater timers switch.

A water heater timer may save a little money. This type of timer has to be activated similar to the switch method but has the advantage of. 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.

Has a convenient external override switch for manually toggling the on off setting. 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. Dewenwils outdoor digital water heater timer box for pool pump waterproof heavy duty 40a 120 277 vac 2hp 7 day programmable timer switch for spa ul listed 4 5 out of 5 stars 54 59 99 59. That is a 66 saving on a unit that almost runs constantly and uses a lot of energy.

Fish the cord you just removed from the water heater through the timer case on the wall and connect the ends to the timer. 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. Its heavy duty metal construction and lockable tamper resistant metal case make this timer durable. Includes 3 sets of on off trippers and can accommodate up to 12 on and 12 off events.

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. 25 amps 6250 250 volts 60 hz. Screw the plate back onto the top of the heater and screw the timer into its case.

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. One rate has the regular daytime rate the other is the off peak rate. Intermatic wh21 electric water heater timer color make sure this fits by entering your model number. As of installing it we were able to cut out 16 hours of use on our hot water heater daily.

While a simple on off switch is not technically a timer it is an efficient manual method of reducing energy.