The type of water heater you have will determine which ... Once you're done with the smell test, you can turn the gas valve back on. Set the thermostat to your desired setting.

For gas water heaters, look for the temperature dial ... Electric water heaters usually have two thermostats -- one at the top and one at the bottom of the tank -- hidden behind access panels.

Should you set your thermostat to ’emergency heat’ when weather is very cold? A DOE spokesperson tells Nexstar that data shows nearly 70% of shipments of tankless gas water heaters today ...

Thermostat setting ... Ventilation. If your water heater is powered by gas, make sure the space your tank is in is well-ventilated and that the vent to the outside is cleared of obstruction.

Utilities are piloting payments for homeowners to lower their thermostats or delay EV charging ... around $6,000 to $8,000 for a new gas water heater and furnace. That would, however, lash me ...