|
Hot Water Use
|
Family Size
|
Hot Water Tank Size |
|
Gas
|
Electric
|
Vacation Cottage
- no dishwasher
- no clothes washer |
Up to 2
|
90 liters
(20 gallons)
|
135 liters
(30 gallons)
|
|
Small/Medium Family Home
- 1 bathroom
- no dishwasher
- clothes washer |
2
|
135 liters
(30 gallons) |
180 liters
(40 gallons) |
|
Medium Family Home
- 1.5 bathrooms
- dishwasher
- clothes washer |
3
|
180 liters
(40 gallons)
|
225 liters
(50 gallons)
|
|
Medium/Large Family Home
- 2 bathrooms
- dishwasher
- heavy-duty clothes washer |
4
|
180 liters
(40 gallons)
|
290 liters
(65 gallons)
|
|
Large Family Home
- 2 or more bathrooms
- heavy-duty dishwasher
- heavy-duty clothes washer |
5
|
225 liters
(50 gallons)
|
360 liters
(80 gallons)
|
|
Large Family Home
- same as above with whirlpool baths |
6
|
340 liters
(75 gallons)
|
540 liters
(120 gallons)
|
