A Home Owner's Guide to Water Heating

Some 's to help you A Home Owner's Guide WATER HEATING $- save and on your FO hot Facts on home hot water use: Suggested capacities (in gallons) 40 20% or 55% 90% of home energy costs go to water heating of home water use goes to laundry, showering and bathing of energy used to wash clothes goes to heating water 50+ 60+ Water heating systems: + up Hot water tanks are the most common residential water heating system in Canada. But there are other systems to choose from to increase your home's energy efficiency and save on monthly water heating bills. Tank Tankless Combi-Boiler Indirect Tank Solar Cost Output Efficiency Great for houses with forced air furnaces and low to-medium hot water demand. The best integrated solution for houses with boilers and low to-medium hot water demand. Uses your high efficiency boiler to heat your water. The best solution for homes with hot water heating and high domestic demand. Look for insulated models to avoid standby heat loss. Can supply up to 50% of an average household's water heating needs. Notes Tips for saving on your hot water bill: Limit use during peak and mid-peak hours Use cold water for laundry Repair leaky taps Install low-flow shower faucets Turn down water heater temperature (but not below 120 F/ 49 C)* Off-peak hours: 7 pm to 7 am Mid-peak hours: 7 to 11 am + 5 to 7 pm Peak hours: 11 am to 5 pm Low-flow showers use up to 65% less water 1 drop / sec. = $1/ mo. *Legionella bacteria can grow in mid-temp. water Sources: Belyea Bros. Since 1908 Heating & Cooling http://energyefficiency.org/resources/quick-facts/ http://www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/OEB/Consumers/Electricity/Electricity+Prices http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/equipmentheating/17560 http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/equipment/heating/806#tankless http://www.cashacme.com/_images/pdf_downloads/products/thermostatics/General/Canadian_Plumb_ Code.pdf Piktochart make information beautiful