How much water do you use for a shower?
If you don't use any other water appliances, a 40-gallon water heater can provide up to 2 showers in an hour.
Up to 2 showers can be provided by a 40-gallon water heater.That depends on two factors.
If you can squeeze two full showers out of a 40-gallon water heater, we will run through some numbers to show you.
Below is a list of activities that use a lot of hot water.
If you limit your hot water activities to only showers, a 40-gallon water heater could comfortably handle 2 average-length showers at the same time.If you take an average-length shower in the morning, you can do all of the activities in one hour.If you need more than 41 gallons of hot water, a 40-gallon water heater might not be enough.
You may run out of hot water fast if more people take showers within the same hour or if you take longer showers.If you find that you're running out of hot water fast, try limiting how many appliances you run at once and taking shorter showers.
Have you ever struggled to get hot water?Is it recent?
If you have tried to limit your hot water usage but your 40-gallon water heater just isn't cutting it, it could be that it's too small for your needs.
The figures below give a rough estimate of what size water heater you will need.
The solution is to have a bigger water heater installed.They will give you recommendations on different models based on your needs.
There are tiny mineral particles in the water we bring into our homes to heat.
The space that should be used to store hot water is taken up by the debris.
The temperature of the water is controlled by a small thermostat.The inability to heat the water can be a result of these breakdown or malfunction.
The solution is to have a plumbing professional inspect your water heating thermostat.
Think of an old water heater as a car.Older cars don't perform as well as newer cars with less mileage because they require more repairs and maintenance.It is similar to older water heaters.They don't heat the water as well as they used to.
It may be time to replace your water heater if it is more than 10 years old.You can get a price estimate on a new water heater.
Do you need help with your water heater?Call Aztec Plumbing & Drains to schedule an appointment.We will fix your hot water problems the first time.
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