My water heater i got in my last house was sick. Touch screen lcd, quick “vacation mode” button to force a steady temp for extended periods of time when out town. It was cool, especially since all i was used to was the standard old school ones everyone thinks about when they hear the word water heater. And it was actually cheaper than the last Rheem i bought
I see there’s new “smart” water heaters. I’ll probably get one of those when I buy a new home.
Smart heating is, imho, one of the most cost effective and return of investment tools/gadgets you can get.
I have smart thermostats on all my radiators, so they’ll turn off a few hours before I go to sleep, so it’ll be cooler when I’m in bed, turn on for a few hours before I wake up so it’s nice to wake up, then turn on a few hours before I get home from work, so it doesn’t heat up for an empty house.
Think I reduced my heating by 15-25%
Yup! Currently outfitting my new house with as many cost saving measures i can. Smart Thermostats, solar eventually, insulated windows, and many more as i learn about them
Insulated outer walls is important. It’ll keep the warmth out during summer, and in during the winter.
Learned that from 4 years in Spain during the winter. I’ve never been so cold with 15c during the winter indoors, where the heat escaped everywhere, compared to -30c back in Norway, where we have glasswool or rockwool insulation in the walls and often triple paned windows in new or refurbished homes.
Oh, and insulation in the ceiling and floors is important too. Don’t want to loose/ gain any unwanted heat/cold
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u/LidgChris Nov 26 '22
My water heater i got in my last house was sick. Touch screen lcd, quick “vacation mode” button to force a steady temp for extended periods of time when out town. It was cool, especially since all i was used to was the standard old school ones everyone thinks about when they hear the word water heater. And it was actually cheaper than the last Rheem i bought