AAndrews19 53 Posted June 27, 2013 There have been a couple of times where I walked away from my shop area, done for the day, but left my heat press on.... So I made this today... I attached the file if anyone wants to use it! Heat Press Off.eps 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveofwizzard 104 Posted June 27, 2013 Now just redo it every month so you don't get too used to it ha ha, good idea man. I don't have that problem with my Laserpoint cutter because its so darn loud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 27, 2013 great idea that will kill your electric bill leaving it on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted June 27, 2013 I think he is more worried about burning the house down, or he would have used $$$ instead of flame graphics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr300s 1,272 Posted June 27, 2013 You will still leave it on eventually, like when I had mirror plastered on my cutter for heat vinyl , right OK LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveofwizzard 104 Posted June 27, 2013 When I first started out I made a couple check lists for different types of vinyl / print transfers. Helped to get all the steps accomplished like mirroring and prepressing shirts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted June 27, 2013 I left mine on a couple different nights and the thought of the electric bill broke me of that in a hurry. Bad enough it's on 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 28, 2013 we had someone on here a while back their kids were using to iron all thier clothes - bill was like 500 first month lOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted June 28, 2013 I wish I could shut mine down but the warmup time is just too long when you have a walkin wanting a shirt while they wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAndrews19 53 Posted June 28, 2013 we had someone on here a while back their kids were using to iron all thier clothes - bill was like 500 first month lOL HAHAHA what?! That's hilarious. My biggest concern is the house, and the safety of my family. I can always make more money. Losing everything... that can't be replaced. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 28, 2013 safety is always the most important - 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted June 28, 2013 You could do like I did with my hot water heater and put a timer on it so it only has power at certain times. You could leave the switch on and have the timer set to come on 1 hr. before you get there and the press would be heated up and ready. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAndrews19 53 Posted June 28, 2013 That's not a bad idea... but I don't work any set hours, so it would be next to impossible to set coordinate a timer for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted June 28, 2013 You could do like I did with my hot water heater and put a timer on it so it only has power at certain times. You could leave the switch on and have the timer set to come on 1 hr. before you get there and the press would be heated up and ready. I have wondered if doing that with a hot water heater would save money . The cost of reheating it vs keeping it at temp . Did it make much of a difference in your electric bill ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted June 28, 2013 Rodger, down here the electric company will do it for you as an energy saving feature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlvied 292 Posted June 28, 2013 Yes it made a big difference. There is only me and the wife so it only comes on a couple of hours a day for when I need it the most and I can over ride it if I need to so we can do laundry. It took off about 40% off my bill and I haven't ran out of hot water yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 29, 2013 another idea is the neighbors put in a on demand heater - no tank - not using it - no cost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveofwizzard 104 Posted June 29, 2013 I'd love to have a tank-less water heater, I'm going to check them out. I have to do everything I can to save money with my many children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted June 29, 2013 I seem to recall seeing a timer product that you could use for curling irons and regular irons that when you turned the device on it would only let it run for so long before cutting power to that device so you couldn't walk off and leave it running forever... I have no idea what it was called, though... Something like this maybe? -- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-shut-off-timer-auto-outlet-power-switch-automatic-supply-control-plugin-/170814038003 You would need to make sure it can support the amps/watts of a heat press, but I'm sure there are products out there that can do it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
signyouup 178 Posted June 29, 2013 You need something that would turn off if you don't press something for a set amount of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
