On 16 Dec 2006 09:14:48 -0800, "
wrote:

Saw a post recently where somene tried heating their home during a
power outage by snaking a garden hose thru home connected to their hot
water tank, dumping the presumedly cool water in their bathtub and
running it slowly. kinda ingenious emergency raiant floor heating.

I wonder how well this would work? my furnace is a 40 year old lennox
130,000 BTU my curren hot water tank is 75,000 BTU.

live in pittsburgh, where it might be below 20 or even zero on
occasion

would it be better to spread the hose thruout the home or concentrate
in basement since heat rises? mine is 2 storys with basement.

probably best to close off most rooms and just keep some warm.

I have a emergency generator but believe in always be prepared

any thoughts on this idea?

Gonna be a really big hot water bill...

Seriously though..best to close off the house and heat one room. That
can be done easily enough in a myriad of ways.

Never try to warm the entire house..aint gonna be any easy way to do it
without some seriously bit BTUs

Gunner

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