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Re:The humble water heater could be the savior of our energy... by brtkdotse on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @09:40AM (#27760988)
No. You never want poor insulation. Poor insulation means that the indoor temperature will always match outdoor temperature. There's not such thing as "natural cooling", only thermodynamics.
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Re:The humble water heater could be the savior of our energy... by bluGill on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @10:45AM (#27761690)
Natural cooling is about sweat (water evaporation), and staying in the shade. Lots of wind helps.
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