Reduce household energy bills / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

An 8-gallon unit can often suffice for households with low-flow fixtures and qui
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Sizing hot water tanks, why smaller is often smarter

...household. This results in significant standby heat loss - energy spent keeping a massive volume of water hot while the household sleeps or works. By understanding recovery rates, point-of-use efficiency, and the physics of heat transfer, homeowners can often downsize their hot water system, reduce their carbon footpri...