I am replacing my hot water heater tomorrow (gas not electric). I have a wife, and two kids (ages 5 and 1). I'd like to be able to take 2 baths at the same time. How many gallons do I need in my water heater? I'm not being greedy. I don't want 5 baths, a dryer, washing machine, etc..). I just want to be able to take 2 baths at the same time.
2007-01-19 14:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by christiane 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The 40 gallon should do it for you unless you fill the tubs and then keep the water running during the bath.
2007-01-19 14:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into a 50 to 60 gal heater. I build high end houses and recommend the same gallonages to make sure they are happy with their heaters out put performance. Its worth it. Especially if you want to have 2 baths, not just two showers. Figure a 40 gal will fill 1 tub and have a small amount left over. If you are going to want 2 tubs then you might want to go as high as 80 gal. Its really not that abnormal even for smaller houses. But you can always add a second heater and piggyback it to the other later if you find the one you picked is too small. You just have to get another power supply there.
2007-01-22 15:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by ender3113 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The minimum that I'd purchase in electric would be a 50 gallon. Electric water heaters do not recoup hot water temperatures as fast as gas whater heaters. A 50 might be pushing it too if your shower heads don't have the water saving feature.
2007-01-19 15:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 50 gallon gas unit in a house with 3 baths, washer, dishwasher and 4 people. i have never run out of hot water.
2007-01-23 14:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say go with the 50 gallon water heater
2007-01-19 16:16:35 · answer #5 · answered by Tony G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 3 baths sometimes going & we had a 40 gal we now have a 55 gal I believe.We got ours at Home Depo.Good Luck
2007-01-19 14:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 gallon will give you all you want, 40 gallons will work if one of the baths is lukewarm.
2007-01-19 14:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try 50 gallons size. ask at the dealer to verify this too.
2007-01-19 14:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have a 50 and it does the trick.
2007-01-20 01:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋