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Energyplus 8.8 error file refers to WaterUse:Storage object as WaterUse:Tank object

Tyring to add a WaterUse:Storage object to a model and noticed that in energyplus 8.8 the error file referred to the object as a WaterUse:Tank object which doesn't exist as an object in energyplus. Minor error but worth fixing.

WaterUse:Storage,
Hot Water Tank, !- Name
, !- Water Quality Subcategory
, !- Maximum Capacity {m3}
, !- Initial Volume {m3}
, !- Design In Flow Rate {m3/s}
, !- Design Out Flow Rate {m3/s}
, !- Overflow Destination
Mains, !- Type of Supply Controlled by Float Valve
, !- Float Valve On Capacity {m3}
, !- Float Valve Off Capacity {m3}
, !- Backup Mains Capacity {m3}
, !- Other Tank Name
ScheduledTemperature, !- Water Thermal Mode
Hot Water Tank Schedule; !- Water Temperature Schedule Name

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Energyplus 8.8 error file refers to WaterUse:Storage object as WaterUse:Tank object

Tyring to add a WaterUse:Storage object to a model and noticed that in energyplus 8.8 the error file referred to the object as a WaterUse:Tank object which doesn't exist as an object in energyplus. Minor error but worth fixing.

WaterUse:Storage,
Hot Water Tank, !- Name
, !- Water Quality Subcategory
, !- Maximum Capacity {m3}
, !- Initial Volume {m3}
, !- Design In Flow Rate {m3/s}
, !- Design Out Flow Rate {m3/s}
, !- Overflow Destination
Mains, !- Type of Supply Controlled by Float Valve
, !- Float Valve On Capacity {m3}
, !- Float Valve Off Capacity {m3}
, !- Backup Mains Capacity {m3}
, !- Other Tank Name
ScheduledTemperature, !- Water Thermal Mode
Hot Water Tank Schedule; !- Water Temperature Schedule Name

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Energyplus 8.8 error file refers to WaterUse:Storage object as WaterUse:Tank object

Tyring to add a WaterUse:Storage object to a model and noticed that in energyplus 8.8 the error file referred to the object as a WaterUse:Tank object which doesn't exist as an object in energyplus. Minor error but worth fixing.

WaterUse:Storage,
Hot Water Tank, !- Name
, !- Water Quality Subcategory
, !- Maximum Capacity {m3}
, !- Initial Volume {m3}
, !- Design In Flow Rate {m3/s}
, !- Design Out Flow Rate {m3/s}
, !- Overflow Destination
Mains, !- Type of Supply Controlled by Float Valve
, !- Float Valve On Capacity {m3}
, !- Float Valve Off Capacity {m3}
, !- Backup Mains Capacity {m3}
, !- Other Tank Name
ScheduledTemperature, !- Water Thermal Mode
Hot Water Tank Schedule; !- Water Temperature Schedule Name

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