hot water tank

**pop goes the weasel** · 10-22-2011, 05:55 PM

After trying for a couple years I finally got DH to put in an electric hot water tank. He said how high the electric bill would be. Here is the comparison:

Gas Bill
Before the tank---245.00 per month (summer)
After the tank- 12.25

Electric bill
Before the tank 200-250.00 (summer)
After the tank- 76.23

These are the actually meter readings. I was dumbfounded! We might actually be able to afford a little heat this winter lol

**mndtrp** · 10-22-2011, 07:14 PM

I'm a bit confused. Your electric bill shrank after adding an electric water heater? I understand how your gas bill would go down, that's obvious, but I don't understand how your electric bill would go down, too.

I also don't understand why this is in the Q&A forum, unless your question is the same as mine.

**pop goes the weasel** · 10-23-2011, 05:46 PM

Somehow this started in general chat and ended up in here. And yes I couldn't understand it either but I'm not complaining lol

**frugalfranny** · 10-25-2011, 11:18 PM

And if you haven't already done it.........don't forget the
hot water heater blanket wrap...........that saves too.

**sinopa27** · 10-25-2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

And if you haven't already done it.........don't forget the
hot water heater blanket wrap...........that saves too.

I was thinking about getting that blanket wrap. My water heater is in its own room. Is it still necessary?? I guess that the blanket will keep the heat in so it won't need to keep reheating. Am I correct in thinking this way??????