Homework-water heaters

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Research shows that an average household with an electric water heater spends about 25% of its home energy costs on heating water.

Solar water heaters offered the largest potential savings, with solar water-heater owners saving as much as 50% to 85% annually on their utility bills over the cost of electric water heating.

QUESTIONS:

1) What percent of home energy costs are spent on heating water?

2) What kind of heater would help to lower your utility bill?

Due on Wed 02/11/09