Consumer Information for hot water heater
The following is a formula to calculate your energy and estimate of your hot water heater how much hot water your family uses base on “first hour rating usage”
| Your House Has: | |||
| How many bathrooms? | 1 to 1.5 | 2 to 2.5 | 3 to 3.5 |
| How many bedrooms? | 1 – 2 – 3 | 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 | 3 – 4 – 5 |
| You need a First Hour Rating of: | 43 – 60 – 60 | 60 – 70 – 72 – 90 | 72 – 82 – 90 |
The Department of Energy recommendation for hot water heater replacement and new water heater installation
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/selecting-new-water-heater
Gas Water Heater
- http://www.rheem.com/products/water_heating/gas
- http://www.americanwaterheater.com/products/resGas.aspx
Electric water Heater
1. American Water Heaters
- http://www.americanwaterheater.com/products/resElectric.aspx
- http://www.americanwaterheater.com/products/commElectric.aspx
2. Bradford White Water Heaters
Rheem Electric Water Heaters
High- Efficiency
Heat Pump Hot Water Heater
Tankless or Demand Water Heaters
- http://www.rheem.com/products/water_heating/tankless/about_tankless/
- http://www.americanwaterheater.com/products/onDemand.aspx
Solar Water Heaters
http://www.rheem.com/products/water_heating/solar
Commercials Hot Water Heater
http://www.americanwaterheater.com/products/commGas.aspx ABCDEF
