How to Estimate the Size of Hot Water Accumulators for Residential Buildings?

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The discussion focuses on estimating the size of hot water accumulators for residential buildings. The user has created graphs to analyze hot water demand and production rates but struggles to derive actionable insights from their findings. They seek effective methods for sizing accumulators and mention the use of a resource that provides conversion tools, although it operates in metric units, which may complicate understanding for those accustomed to standard measurements.

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I'm looking for a way to estimate the size of hot water accumulators for residental buildings. I have made myself graphs describing the varying demand of hot water during a typical day, and then compared this to a graph describing the production rate of new hot water. This is according to a school book of mine, however I've not been able to get much sense out of it. If anybody knows of a good method I'll really appreciate it :)
 
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Here is a page with some useful information and conversion tools. My company still works in standard and not metric terminology, so if I give you my methods, it may confuse you. The site is in metric units.

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/design-hot-water-system-d_92.html"
 
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