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Why are hot water tank thermostats set at higher temperatures? For once, here’s a simple question to answer. It’s because of system contaminants. No, not the hard water minerals that leave scaly rings around everything. It’s the bacteria that would otherwise thrive in warm water. Hotter than 60°C, harmful microbes can’t survive in steamy hot […]
Free hot water, freshly warmed by the sun, that’s what solar technology has provided to homeowners. The energy-efficient panels grab the heat right out of the sky. However, from here, things flow in two possible directions. That’s because there are two separate solar water heating architectures. In one system, warm water is convection circulated. In […]
You may consider your water heater one of the most important appliances in your home. It provides hot water for bathing and washing dishes. If you need to purchase a new water heater, you will find a number of options. You may want to choose between direct and indirect water heaters. Both heat water sufficiently […]
Standing in front of a water heater, if a heating engineer suggests the installation of a Thermal Expansion Tank, it would be nice not to feel the need to ask questions. You know precisely what he’s talking about, so you’re aware of the implications and ready to make an informed decision. At any rate, the […]
According to some of the more reliable home statistics gatherers, a fully operational water heater system eats masses of electrical energy. Only air conditioners consume more. Think about how badly an old water heater system would then perform. On second thoughts, don’t dwell on such things; the energy lost by that ailing equipment is just […]