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how many gallons is your hot water tank?

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browneyedgirl
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how many gallons is your hot water tank?

how many gallons is your hot water tank? 40? 50?

also, how many people do you have in your household.

we just got a 40 gallon tank with 4 people (2 are babies). we were told the standard rule of thumb is 10 gallons per person and that's what 2 companies recommended. well, we're running out of hot water!!Chat Icon

now i'm so worried we got the wrong thingChat Icon

Posted 1/18/10 7:28 PM
 
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JldDolphin

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Jen

Re: how many gallons is your hot water tank?

we have a 30 gallon. we were having problems also and we raised the temperature. Now are showers are hotter and the faucets are hotter. Of course you have to be careful with using the hot water, especially with babies. GL!

Posted 1/18/10 7:56 PM
 

babydreams
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Member since 5/06

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Me

Re: how many gallons is your hot water tank?

Posted by browneyedgirl

how many gallons is your hot water tank? 40? 50?

also, how many people do you have in your household.

we just got a 40 gallon tank with 4 people (2 are babies). we were told the standard rule of thumb is 10 gallons per person and that's what 2 companies recommended. well, we're running out of hot water!!Chat Icon

now i'm so worried we got the wrong thingChat Icon



Does this mean I won't burn my hands when I wash my hands at your house anymore??? YAY!

Posted 1/18/10 8:06 PM
 

Lisa
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Member since 5/05

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Professional Aunts No Kids

Re: how many gallons is your hot water tank?

we have 4 adults living in the house and we have a 55 gallon one. 2 dishwashers,a washing machine and my mom takes a bath everynight and we have yet to run out of hot water

Posted 1/18/10 8:52 PM
 

GoldenRod
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Member since 11/06

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Shawn

Re: how many gallons is your hot water tank?

75, but we also have a large jacuzzi tub in the one bathroom. We're also going to eventually have two teenagers in the house, so we're going to use a LOT of water.... Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

When this one goes, I'm going to look into the on-demand water heaters.

Posted 1/19/10 8:11 AM
 
 

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