I think that whether you run with propane or electric is a personal preference, and you probably can experiment and see what works best for you. I would echo the posts regarding the dangers of having the electric on, and not having the tank filled with water. If you turn it on, be sure the tank is filled with water by running the hot water faucets inside until water runs through. I always run mine on propane only for a couple reasons. One, I don't want to run the risk of having it on with no water in it as mentioned. But mainly, I like to be able to control when he the heater is on and when it isn't with the switch inside. If the electric is on, and you switch off the inside control panel, it will only turn off propane and will keep heating with the electric. These tanks heat water so fast, that I often turn mine off at night, or when gone for long periods, then turn it back on when I need it.
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