We have a 50 gallon heater that has given us relatively good use for the last 18 years.
However we're getting to that point where it takes a bit longer for water to get hot.
I wanted to know if it made sense for us to keep it on the warm or vacation setting, and then raise it to the normal setting about an hour before we either take a bath/shower or use the dishwasher.
I know we already got our money's worth. My concern is if we do what I just mentioned, is there a temperature point with the water at which point the heater isn't worth using anymore. I think 120 degrees is the lowest it can safely be used for a bath, and 140 is the lowest for a dishwasher.
Any experience doing this? Any better alternatives? The dial for raising and lowering the temperature is always within easy access.
However we're getting to that point where it takes a bit longer for water to get hot.
I wanted to know if it made sense for us to keep it on the warm or vacation setting, and then raise it to the normal setting about an hour before we either take a bath/shower or use the dishwasher.
I know we already got our money's worth. My concern is if we do what I just mentioned, is there a temperature point with the water at which point the heater isn't worth using anymore. I think 120 degrees is the lowest it can safely be used for a bath, and 140 is the lowest for a dishwasher.
Any experience doing this? Any better alternatives? The dial for raising and lowering the temperature is always within easy access.