tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569118138162974656.post8977610905037273355..comments2019-12-17T11:06:57.432-05:00Comments on City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities: Why Hot Water Doesn't Last Through Two ShowersRichmond VA Department of Public Utilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137444627760138334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569118138162974656.post-35526309770776583022015-12-22T14:05:14.473-05:002015-12-22T14:05:14.473-05:00We advise setting the temperature on a hot water h...We advise setting the temperature on a hot water heater at 120 degrees to avoid scalding.Richmond VA Department of Public Utilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137444627760138334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6569118138162974656.post-31850419218281599902015-12-17T07:47:37.965-05:002015-12-17T07:47:37.965-05:00The average shower head uses 2.5 gallons per minut...The average shower head uses 2.5 gallons per minute, therefore a 10 minute shower uses 25 gallons of water. If your hot water heater is set high enough (125 degrees or higher) you would be blending cold water and hot water for a typical shower. An average 10 minute shower should only be using 15-20 gallons of hot water from the hot water heater leaving plenty for another shower. <br />Make sure Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551188970021509524noreply@blogger.com