Can I turn my water heater off when I go away for some time
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![Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA]()
Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Dec 31, 2017
See if this helps! Mine has a vacation mode.http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to/g113/7-things-to-do-before-you-leave-for-vacation/- See 1 previous
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Tom Stuart
on Dec 31, 2017
Yes. The water heater should be on a separate circuit breaker. It should be no problem. -
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62q10370829
on Jan 01, 2018
Not only you should shut water heater off (gas or electric) on the tank & shut water off going to it. Just make a note to your self that its off. -
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John Richmond
on Jan 01, 2018
Do not turn it off in the cold weather, why tempt freezing which can result in a ruptured tank with water damage and cost of replacement. Leaving it on cost so little compared to possible large cost of freezing. -
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B. Enne
on Jan 01, 2018
I have a gas one at my 4-season cottage, and I only put it on vacation mode. I have been told by many heating experts and plumbers to leave the gas/pilot light on to prevent problems with spiders. I have had to repair a FP, and replace a wall heater, because I didn't heed the warning.
Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Dec 31, 2017
Tom Stuart
on Dec 31, 2017
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