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PCM being used for domestic hot water now, see companies like http://sunamp.co.uk/products/sunamppv/ .

Much better than water - higher energy capacity means smaller units and higher performing insulation making losses much lower.

Heat loss is a bit problem in stored water DHW scenarios and will get even more of a problem if we begin building houses properly (which surely has to happen at some point).



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