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Well to begin with one has to know the following
1- The BTU input of the fuel #2 oil = 138,000 - 140,000 BTU per gallon natural gas = 900 -1,200 BTU per cubic foot
2- The Firing rate of the burner
3- The incoming cold water temperature
4- The SET temperature of the hot water 110 -180 DEG depending on application
5- How many gallons are being heated 2 - 200 gallon?
6- Ambient temperature
7 Tank insulation R factor
8- Age of the tank as mineral deposits rob efficiency as it acts as an insulator
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 18y agoShouldnt be more than a few minutes. As soon as the power goes back on, within 2 minutes, you should hear the heating elements making a popping or clicking noise as they heat up.
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∙ 11y agoit depends on the size of the tank, how well insulated the tank is, the ambient temperature and how hot the water was initially as set by the thermostat.
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How long does it take for hot water after lighting a hot water tank?
how long does it take for hot water after lighting water tank its gas?
Your shower will not stay hot?
Your hot water tank is not working properly or someone used up all the water before you did. If one element is blown on an Electric tank and the other is working, your hot water will not last very long.
Why is the Gas hot water tank not hot for long?
The hot water tank might be undersized for your usage.
Hot water tank pilot can not stay light?
Spillage , bad thermocouple
How long should hot water from a 40 gallon tank last?
That depends on how much water is drawn from the tank and how often it is drawn.
How long does it take to heat water in a hot water tank?
If you just filled the tank on a 40 gal. about 30 to 45 min.
Why can't kids stay in hot tubs to long?
Kids can get scalded by the hot water in the "HOT TUB".
do they help with a hot water tank replacement ?
do they help with hot water tank replacement
Does the boiler heat the water at first then supply it to the hot water tank?
No, a hot water tank heats water by itself.
How can you get hot water faster at all the bath room it take long time to get hot?
You could install a recirculating pump near your hot water tank and run a pipe from the furthest fixture that has hot water to this pump. This pump would then circulate the hot water back into the COLD inlet of the hot water tank and have hot water available at each fixture when you want. You would require a check valve where the recirculated water enters the cold supply to your hot water tank. CALL A PLUMBER THAT HAS FREE ESTIMATES!!!
How can you get hot water faster at all the bath room it take long timeto get hot?
You could install a recirculating pump near your hot water tank and run a pipe from the furthest fixture that has hot water to this pump. This pump would then circulate the hot water back into the COLD inlet of the hot water tank and have hot water available at each fixture when you want. You would require a check valve where the recirculated water enters the cold supply to your hot water tank. CALL A PLUMBER THAT HAS FREE ESTIMATES!!!
Why is the boiler underneath the hot water storage tank?
So the steam can rise from the boiler to the hot water tank storage
