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"pyotr filipivich" wrote in message
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Now that we've thrashed out the heater thermostat setting, what
about the hot water supply?
I'm starting to think I seriously goofed when I got a new hot
water tank, rather than go for an on demand system. I wonder how
difficult it might be to retro-fit one into the kitchen, anyway?
I might add, by way of explanation, I'm a single guy. That means
I do the dishes every six weeks whether they need to be done or not,
laundry when the pile on the floor is all dirty clothes, and shower
only when I'm leaving the house. Not a lot of demand for hot water,
on a daily basis.
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pyotr filipivich
We will drink no whiskey before its nine.
It's eight fifty eight. Close enough!

a water heater is a lot smaller than a house. It is inexpensive to insulate
it very very well, so there is, even outside in a cold climate very little
heat loss from the tank - and if it's inside in a cold climate, any heat
loss goes to heating the house anyway. My understanding from people who
live where a sweater is occasionally needed, is that the more serious
concern is to plumb outside air to the firebox, so it doesn't take your warm
inside air and send it up the chimney. Of course, if this is an electric,
not gas heater, that does not apply.

If you don't feel a lot of warmth on the outside of the heater, you aren't
loosing much energy

Right now, I think it is set for 120F. Hot enough for most
purposes. OTOH, the last place (where I rented) was set much higher.
That was useful for getting the grease off plates.
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pyotr filipivich
We will drink no whiskey before its nine.
It's eight fifty eight. Close enough!