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Old 10-06-10, 03:36 PM   #3
Patrick
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Originally Posted by strider3700 View Post
my guess is you're plumbing will go something like Main -> softener -> hotwater heater?

If so it depends on what you're concerned about.

If your garage is colder then the water coming in you could insulate to keep water temps higher, or you could not insulate to use that cold water to heat your garage.

Either way I doubt you'd see enough gain to warrant the money spent. if you have issues with your softener freezing then sure go ahead.
Yes, main to softener then branched to water heater for hot and straight into the house for cold. The garage is colder than the incoming water in the winter and hotter than the incoming water in the summer. The softener doesn't freeze.
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