Domestic Hot Water Analysis Project

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SAIT Polytechnic will assist in developing and carrying-out a research project that will review existing industry**precedents regarding hot water heating systems, test and analyze the difference between a basic electric hot**water tank versus an upgraded electric hot water tank, analyze the energy savings of using drain water heat**recovery systems, in addition to testing various solar hot water system configurations combined with an electric**based back-up system. The project aims to collect data on hot water consumption, the amount of electricity**used to heat the water, the associated cost of the electricity used, the potential electricity saved by using solar**thermal technology and the associated return on investment timeframe of combining a solar thermal system**with an electric back-up.**The proposed project will take place over a two and half year period and the results will provide Brookfield**Residential with concrete knowledge of different hot water heating system options, so that this information can**be properly marketed to prospective home buyers, with accurate payback timeframes and the associated**environmental benefits of utilizing enhanced sustainable technologies.