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Estimating hot water demand and sizing a cylinder

A structured way to estimate daily and peak hot water demand and pick a storage volume.

From demand to storage volume

Sizing is about matching the store to how hot water is actually used. Work from the peak, the busiest short period, rather than only the daily total, because the cylinder must cover several outlets drawing together.

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