Water Heater Size

Question

Feb 19, 2007, 07:24 AM

NormoRoy

New Member

Join Date: Jan 2007

Posts: 19

Water Heater Size

I am planning on installing a new electric water heater. This water heater is to serve 3 ½ bathrooms and a family of six (4 adults and 2 children). What size should I be looking for?

Answers

Feb 19, 2007, 02:34 PM	#2

speedball1 Plumbing Expert Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 12,679 Pay to call speedball1 for advice ($.95/min)	The average home has a 40 gallon water heater in it, however, I'm going to give you a link that will calculate the capacity that your family will need. WaterHeaterSizing Good luck, Tom

Answer this Question Ask about Plumbing

« Previous Question | Next Question »

Question Tools	Search this Question
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Question: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Sponsors

Similar Questions
Question	Asker	Topic	Answers	Last Post
Gas Hot Water Heater runs out of water	techrec79	Plumbing	4	Feb 13, 2007 11:46 AM
Hot water on demand vers water heater	theo827	Plumbing	9	Feb 13, 2007 08:40 AM
What size wire for electric heater?	melodygardens	Electrical & Lighting	2	Jan 25, 2007 05:37 PM
tankless water heater vs. regular water heater	happybisaya	Plumbing	9	Jan 11, 2006 10:32 AM
Brand new water heater: Starts off hot, then water gets cold after few seconds	leilap	Plumbing	1	Apr 18, 2005 12:30 PM



At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a free account. By registering you will be able to: Get free answers from experts in any of our 300+ topics. Accept money for answers that you provide. Communicate privately with other members (PM). See fewer ads. Sign Up!