Temper Tank – Saving Energy

Are you familiar with the concept of a temper tank?  During the winter in most parts of the US, hot water heaters take water out of the ice-cold pipes and heat it approximately degrees 50 F – in the summer maybe 30 degrees. Now, image an indoor holding tank, which preheats the water to room temperature before it enters the heater, greatly reducing the amount of energy required by the heater. In the summer, this preheating occurs completely free of charge. In the winter, some of this heating process is performed with the energy you use to heat your house – but keep in mind that home heating systems are generally far more efficient than hot water heaters. The net is a considerable savings in overall energy use.

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