I changed out both elements in my electrc water back in late August. Had to change the bottom one out again today.

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    And so we come to the eventual argument. An electric water heater is going to keep a jug of water in your house hot by running off and on all day forever. Where did that electricity come from?

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      In my case, a mix of fossil fuel and renewable resources that on the whole are significantly less carbon-intensive per unit of energy than straight up burning methane in my house

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        I wish we had European style water heaters at the tap. But that’s not safe. You should see what I find in hospital infrastructure.

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          Oh I used to work at a hospital that was built in the 60s and know full well what sort of asbestos-laden Frankenstein’s monster they become over time