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Daox · 06-12-11, 09:15 AM

Well, the install went pretty smoothly. The only hang up were a couple of leaky joints, nothing a wrench couldn't fix though.

Here is what I started with.

Here is the puddle, notice the glassy reflection of the bags in the background, all wet. I had cleaned it up several times already too.

This board right in back of the water heater holds my hydronic heating pump, control, gauges, etc. I figured I would just add on to it for mounting the water heater.

With the extension added, two screws hold the water heater to the board. The wire is some pretty beefy 8-2 wire. I had to add a 50A breaker to the electric panel as well.

Then, I installed the ball valves, and servicing valves (for flushing the water heater).

The last thing to do was connect the PEX lines which was a very short run. I ended up getting one of the cinch crimping tools that AC Hacker suggested some other thread. It really worked nicely.

After it was all done I decided to clean up and test it out. The water temperature is absolutely perfect. I'm glad I didn't go with the next size up.

06-12-11, 09:15 AM	#37
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Well, the install went pretty smoothly. The only hang up were a couple of leaky joints, nothing a wrench couldn't fix though. Here is what I started with. Here is the puddle, notice the glassy reflection of the bags in the background, all wet. I had cleaned it up several times already too. This board right in back of the water heater holds my hydronic heating pump, control, gauges, etc. I figured I would just add on to it for mounting the water heater. With the extension added, two screws hold the water heater to the board. The wire is some pretty beefy 8-2 wire. I had to add a 50A breaker to the electric panel as well. Then, I installed the ball valves, and servicing valves (for flushing the water heater). The last thing to do was connect the PEX lines which was a very short run. I ended up getting one of the cinch crimping tools that AC Hacker suggested some other thread. It really worked nicely. After it was all done I decided to clean up and test it out. The water temperature is absolutely perfect. I'm glad I didn't go with the next size up. __________________ 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.