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COLUMN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

ASHRAE's Water Heating Related Activities

ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC) 6.6, Service Water
Heating Systems, provides information and content
related to water heating systems. Among the key products of this committee, Chapter 51 of the 2019 ASHRAE
Handbook-HVAC Applications, " Service Water Heating, " provides a wealth of information on water heating systems.
Another key area where ASHRAE assists the residential
water heating community is through standards and guidelines. In particular, methods of testing for residential water
heaters (ASHRAE Standard 118.2-2006, reafﬁrmed in 2015),
combination space heating and water heating appliances
(Standard 124-2007, reafﬁrmed in 2016), multipurpose
heat pumps (ASHRAE Standard 206-2013, reafﬁrmed
in 2017), and pool heaters (ASHRAE Standard 146-2020)
provide the industry sound ways to assess performance.
Additionally, TC 6.6 regularly hosts technical sessions
at ASHRAE Conferences, providing new information
on modern water heating systems. With the changing
landscape of water heating for residential applications, ASHRAE is well-positioned to help industry and

consumers assess best approaches for their needs.

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