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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1955
Page
8
Modern homes use more hot water than ever, with 80 percent of usage hot. An automatic gas water heater delivers rapid hot water for baths, showers, laundry, and other tasks. A sizing guide from the American Gas Association suggests tank size by home type and growth, plus a 10 percent cushion for future needs.
The industrial designer reshapes the automatic gas water heater from a purely functional object to a convenient beauty item. Robertshaw-Fulton Controls, a leading maker, cites its glamorized waiter heater control designed to mount outside the heater shell as an example of this trend.
The FHA Title I rules permit permanently installed gas water heaters to be financed in open-end mortgage advances. Built-in appliances that substantially improve comfort or usefulness of the property may be included, with the loan not exceeding the original principal plus advances. Homeowners can replace inefficient water heaters with gas storage units and add the cost to their monthly mortgage payments.
Statistics from Ruud Manufacturing show 99 percent of 30 and 40 gallon gas water heaters fail to support consecutive loads of automatic washers. The Rand-Alcoa Alloy Heater with Alcoa Aluminum storage tank is laundry rated to match any automatic washer, delivering instant hot water for laundry and dishwashing with surplus for bathing.
Experts urge using gas clothes dryers to prevent fading from sun and air, noting quick dry times and low costs. They stress following labels, dialing temps on gas water heaters, and tailoring heat for fabrics from dye-fast cotton to delicate woolens, to achieve safe, efficient cleaning.
A 1940s style piece notes how rain and winds complicate drying laundry indoors, citing the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association. It argues for automatic gas clothes dryers, claiming faster damp drying in 15 minutes and fluff drying in 30, with minimal fading after multiple uses. It also briefly mentions a biscuit warmer.
Gas water heaters have transformed laundry by providing rapid heat recovery and hot water on demand. Modern units set to precise temperatures now serve laundering, dishwashing, and hygiene needs, boosting efficiency for rural and urban homes alike.
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