Saving Propane?

[Billybob]

Hi , I am a Newby at this. I am wondering if I should turn off my inside electric switch for my Hot water heater when not showering or doing dishes etc.
to save on propane or is it necessary to leave on ? Thanks

 

[Rosy]

I would just leave it on. I can't imagine it uses that much propane to keep the system warm. But are you using the propane heater or the electric one?

 

[TheLooks]

That depends how often you use HW. And the previous question about electric or propane? If you are boondocking, you are using propane most likely, unless running a generator or a large solar array. If in a park, use the electric as it is generally free. Impossible to calculate heat loss etc to see if you gain by turning it off for an indeterminate amount of time.

 

[Russellvh]

When on shore power we use electricity unless the wife and I plan showers back to back. (the shower is back to back not us at same time ). Then we have gas on also. Seems to recover a bit quicker.

 

[John&Andrea]

I turn it on in the morning and turn off after we shower. I don’t leave on all the time. Ours is propane only.

 

[Wemustrv]

Hi , I am a Newby at this. I am wondering if I should turn off my inside electric switch for my Hot water heater when not showering or doing dishes etc.
to save on propane or is it necessary to leave on ? Thanks

We use electricity when we have power and gas when we do not. We do not shut it off in between use. We see that as a waste of energy you are heating water to let it cool down and then heating it again maintaining temp is usually more efficient.