Not exact matches
Standard electric
hot water tanks account for as much as 15 % of our home's energy use — with the average household paying
about $ 550 each year just to heat their
water; 25 % to 45 % (or approximately $ 140 to $ 250) is used just to maintain your home's
hot water at a constant temperature.
In addition, a 40 square - foot solar
hot water collector will pre-heat
water in a storage
tank and provide
about 85 % of all
hot water needs.
It takes
about twenty minutes to heat the
water in the six gallon
tank, therefore planning your
hot water needs ahead of time is necessary with this method.
If you are thinking
about investing in a new
hot water tank for your home, consider these important facts to get started.