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Daox · 06-03-11, 09:28 AM

I measured my ground temperature this morning, it was just above 49F. The main water draw I'm worried about is the shower. A while back I measured the flow and it draws ~1.25 GPM. At this flow rate, the DHC-E 10 should be able to provide me a 53F increase or just over 100F water. I'm still debating weather to go with this unit or go with the next size up DHC-E 12 unit which would provide ~115F water @ 1.25 GPM. It doesn't cost that much more ($300), but you have to run heavier gauge wire to it too. Once the solar is in, either of these units will be plenty large enough to get me through summer and even winter will not be an issue I don't think.

06-03-11, 09:28 AM	#25
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	I measured my ground temperature this morning, it was just above 49F. The main water draw I'm worried about is the shower. A while back I measured the flow and it draws ~1.25 GPM. At this flow rate, the DHC-E 10 should be able to provide me a 53F increase or just over 100F water. I'm still debating weather to go with this unit or go with the next size up DHC-E 12 unit which would provide ~115F water @ 1.25 GPM. It doesn't cost that much more ($300), but you have to run heavier gauge wire to it too. Once the solar is in, either of these units will be plenty large enough to get me through summer and even winter will not be an issue I don't think. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.