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bobnshannon

08:23AM | 05/10/06
Member Since: 05/09/06
4 lifetime posts
Bvplumbing
I have a new cabin with an electric 40Gal. tank water heater. There's no power switch to turn it off, it's hard wired. If I'm not there for a month in the winter, should I just turn it down to low, drain it, install a turn off switch or something else? Anyone have experience as to what is best and won't ruin the water heater or have leaks due to frozen pipes? TIA -Bob

Sylvan

03:51PM | 05/14/06
Member Since: 01/24/06
1331 lifetime posts
Me_office1
According to the NEC you had better find the shut off switch and then if your gone for the winter then shut the switch and make sure you have a total drain down


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