Electric hot water heater replacement


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Old 07-23-16, 05:54 PM
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Electric hot water heater replacement

Hi All, my condo HOA requires HWH's to replaced every 10 yrs. which will be soon,it's a 40 Gal. electric,I am looking for suggestions for replacement,maybe physically smaller,and more efficient, electric only.
 
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Old 07-23-16, 06:21 PM
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New rules require more insulation than older models and thus make new ones bigger. They are already about as efficient as possible (about 90%).
 
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Old 07-23-16, 07:26 PM
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Really with an electric hot water heater it can be considered 100% efficient as all the heat the elements generate goes into heating the water. Nothing goes up a chimney or vent.

A better water heater would have more insulation like Ray mentioned.
 
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Old 07-24-16, 03:54 AM
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A few yrs ago I replaced our old 52 gallon water heater with the same brand but only 40 gallons. Both units were virtually the same overall size. I'd be surprised if you can find a smaller 40 gallon heater although they do make them narrow/tall or short/fat along with the regular size.
 
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Old 07-24-16, 05:48 AM
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Well I kind of thought that but figured it wouldn't hurt to through it out there and see if I may have missed something.
 
 

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