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Water heaters are the third largest energy expense in your home. This revised 5-page fact sheet describes factors to consider when purchasing and lists the various choices available. Written by Wendell A. Porter, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Kathleen C. Ruppert, and Randall A. Cantrell, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011.
FCS3277/FY1025: Energy Efficient Homes: Water Heaters (ufl.edu)
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