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Re:The humble water heater could be the savior of our energy... by wodenokoto on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @06:19AM (#27759407)
Glass helps trap solar heat, but other than that any form of insulation keeps heat from entering and escaping.

This is how your thermos knows wether to keep your drink hot or cold.

So except for the sun shining through windows, insulation keeps heat out of your house.

Re:The humble water heater could be the savior of our energy... by z3t4 on Thursday July 08, 2021 @09:12AM (#27771488)
new product idea: black plate (same as Northern roofs) thermos with glass windows. Would only work if you wanted to keep the drink hot though.