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How does a water heater work?

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"A water heater stores water in a tank and heats the water with a flame at the bottom. The hot water rises to the top of the tank, while the colder water falls to the bottom near the heat source."

A water heater is simply a tank of water with a heat source at the bottom. It can be set to a certain temperature and is dispersed throughout the home through the water infrastructure.

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A water heater heats the water to a very high temperature. This water is combines with normal temperature water to allow you control how hot or cold you would the water to be.

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