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    NormoRoy Posts: 19, Reputation: 2
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    Feb 19, 2007, 09:24 AM
    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?
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    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
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    Feb 19, 2007, 04:34 PM
    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

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