We need accurate data on water heaters

摘要

This industry needs a standard by which all water heaters are judged. My frustration began more than a decade ago when manufacturers turned down the storage temperatures and lowered inputs to enhance efficiency. The replacement market suddenly changed — seemingly overnight — as we would be called back by angry and frustrated owners who were running out of hot water. Swapping out a 40-gal. gas water heater with another 40-gal. model resulted in numerous complaints, and I found myself going back to check for the problem. It was, as you who work on the front lines know, the combination of reduced storage temperatures and inputs.