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Xringer · 07-24-12, 09:21 AM

Project is still on slow-cook for a while..

MBATR, I've been thinking about a couple of items.

1. How am I going to lift a large 100+ pound tank up in the air and sit it down,
inside the aluminum drain pan, without crushing the sides of the ($20) pan??
Ropes and pulleys?

2. We had a discussion a while back, about No-waiting hot water. Instant warm water at the tap!
I'm wondering, if I skip using a heat trap on the output side of the tank..?
And allow a small amount of warmed water to fill up the pipe (insulated) going to the taps & outlets..

It seems like an easy way to get hot water faster, but also seems a bit wasteful.
But, I should be able to determine the cost of 'fast' hot water pretty easily.
If it's too high, (over 2kwh/day) I can add a heat trap to the PEX line.

Comments Please.

07-24-12, 09:21 AM	#64
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	No-waiting hot water? Project is still on slow-cook for a while.. MBATR, I've been thinking about a couple of items. 1. How am I going to lift a large 100+ pound tank up in the air and sit it down, inside the aluminum drain pan, without crushing the sides of the ($20) pan?? Ropes and pulleys? 2. We had a discussion a while back, about No-waiting hot water. Instant warm water at the tap! I'm wondering, if I skip using a heat trap on the output side of the tank..? And allow a small amount of warmed water to fill up the pipe (insulated) going to the taps & outlets.. It seems like an easy way to get hot water faster, but also seems a bit wasteful. But, I should be able to determine the cost of 'fast' hot water pretty easily. If it's too high, (over 2kwh/day) I can add a heat trap to the PEX line. Comments Please. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..