Spoiler:
The effect is not significant enough to matter
Comment on Technology Connections - My water heater is cooler than yours [58:44]
CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 2 days ago
It was a bit inevitable. I’m curious to hear how he reconciles taking heat from an already heated room, or if it’s a split system. Lunchtime video next week to find out!
VibeSurgeon@piefed.social 2 days ago
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 2 days ago
yeah it’s a wash in winter (slightly better if you also have a heat pump furnace), but a benefit in the summer.
HubertManne@piefed.social 1 day ago
I feel like it should be programmable. Like don’t activvate if outside (of the device) temp is below 70. I also wonder if putting one of those insulation blankets made for hot water heaters in the winter would reduce it trying to use the ambient temp.