1.  The Problem

Conventional Hot Water Heaters work by heating the water in one or more storage tanks, usually electrically with resistance coils. When the storage tank(s) are depleted, no hot water is available until the tanks are refilled, and the water is reheated. This can take as long as much as an hour or more.

In this project, you are too design an electric water heater that can supply an endless stream of hot water to all the faucets and shower heads in your home or apartment. Do whatever experimentation, calculation, and simulation you feel is appropriate.

For your report and presentation, include the size of the resistor or resistors you have chosen to implement your water heater with, and the resulting temperature of the water delivered. Include an analysis of whether the water heater you propose will be feasible to implement within the power constraints of standard home wiring. Also include plots of power consumed, change in water temperature, and current required versus resistance generated by the computer tool of your choice.

2.  Assumptions

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1.]For this project, ``hot water'' will be assumed to be 120 degrees Fahrenheit

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2.]Demands for hot water from dishwashers and washing machines will be ignored. Only sinks, bathtubs, and showers will be considered.

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3.]If you're living in a dormitory, design the hot water heater for your home outside of C.U., but you may make the assumption that ALL sinks and shower heads deliver water at the same rate as those of your home. If youa re living in an on or off campus apartment, design for your apartment.

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4.]Assume the existence of a material which is a perfect heat conductor and perfect electrical insulator. In other words, heating elements can be placed directly into the water stream inside the pipes and heat the water with no loss, while not creating a short-circuit or electrifying the water supply.