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If your power goes out how long does your hot water last?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24473

) January 13th, 2023
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In most instances, as long as needed. My hot water heater is gas, so as long as the pilot light stays on, I have hot water!!! Now, it’s possible that the pilot light might go out during the power outage & I wouldn’t be able to relight my heater until the power comes back on. So far (knock on wood),I haven’t had that problem!!

LadyMarissa (16091

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Indefinitely, as my hot water is natural gas and not electric.

canidmajor (21237

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^^ Mine too.

janbb (62878

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Zero !

We have a tank less water gas heater and electric ignition.

Tropical_Willie (31128

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I have no idea, I sure hope that don’t ever happen :(

RayaHope (7448

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About two showers length.

cookieman (41617

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In my experience, for an electric one it depends on the size of the water tank.

smudges (10727

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When our power went out for 5 days last year, we had hot water the entire time.
Propane gas.

filmfann (52231

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All electric house. New water heater (2021). Gets cold after an hour.

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