I'm looking into installing another bathroom (toilet, 2 sinks, shower, and
tub) that will be about 55 feet horizontally, and 8 feet vertically, from my
water heater (I've got a 60-gallon indirect water heater). Is that too far
to run a hot water line? If it is, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Mike Shapp

newsgroups.comcast.net wrote:
I'm looking into installing another bathroom (toilet, 2 sinks, shower, and
tub) that will be about 55 feet horizontally, and 8 feet vertically, from my
water heater (I've got a 60-gallon indirect water heater). Is that too far
to run a hot water line? If it is, any suggestions?

You'll be waiting a long time for hot water.

"Dave" wrote in message
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newsgroups.comcast.net wrote:
I'm looking into installing another bathroom (toilet, 2 sinks, shower,
and
tub) that will be about 55 feet horizontally, and 8 feet vertically, from
my
water heater (I've got a 60-gallon indirect water heater). Is that too
far
to run a hot water line? If it is, any suggestions?

You'll be waiting a long time for hot water.

and you would need to insulate the whole line so the water will still be hot
when it gets there.

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:57:54 -0500, "digitalmaster"
wrote:


"Dave" wrote in message
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newsgroups.comcast.net wrote:
I'm looking into installing another bathroom (toilet, 2 sinks, shower,
and
tub) that will be about 55 feet horizontally, and 8 feet vertically, from
my
water heater (I've got a 60-gallon indirect water heater). Is that too
far
to run a hot water line? If it is, any suggestions?

You'll be waiting a long time for hot water.

and you would need to insulate the whole line so the water will still be hot
when it gets there.

I wouldn't go that far. We had a run almost that far in a house I
lived in, and once the water got hot, it stayed hot. However, I have
no objedtion to insulation, and the kind I'm acquainted with , a
slplit foam rubber tube, is cheap. however it started to fall off the
pipes after about 15 years, so maybe there is something better for the
pipes that are hard to get to.

Do a google search for hot water recirc pump.
It is located under the sink and the hot and cold pipes are tied together
with a check valve between them. The pump slowly circulates the hot water
through the pipes and you have instant hot water at the sink. the check
valve prevents the cold system to become hot.
My hot water heater is about 90 feet away from my master bath and the system
works great.
For a plumber to do the work cost is about $1200 but doing a google search
can buy the pump for around $350 and hook it up yourself if you are handy.
Muff


"newsgroups.comcast.net" wrote in message
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I'm looking into installing another bathroom (toilet, 2 sinks, shower, and
tub) that will be about 55 feet horizontally, and 8 feet vertically, from
my
water heater (I've got a 60-gallon indirect water heater). Is that too far
to run a hot water line? If it is, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Mike Shapp

Another solution would be;
A 2-1/2 gal local water heater.
They sell for $150 at Home Depot.

About the size of a 2 gal Coleman jug.
Mounts under-sink
Plugs into a 120 v outlet

It would provide instant hot water for the sinks,
and would provide shower hot ( mixed )
until the main heater hot water gets there.



On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:33:24 GMT, "Muff" wrote:

Do a google search for hot water recirc pump.
It is located under the sink and the hot and cold pipes are tied together
with a check valve between them. The pump slowly circulates the hot water
through the pipes and you have instant hot water at the sink. the check
valve prevents the cold system to become hot.
My hot water heater is about 90 feet away from my master bath and the system
works great.
For a plumber to do the work cost is about $1200 but doing a google search
can buy the pump for around $350 and hook it up yourself if you are handy.
Muff


"newsgroups.comcast.net" wrote in message
...
I'm looking into installing another bathroom (toilet, 2 sinks, shower, and
tub) that will be about 55 feet horizontally, and 8 feet vertically, from
my
water heater (I've got a 60-gallon indirect water heater). Is that too far
to run a hot water line? If it is, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Mike Shapp





rj

"newsgroups.comcast.net" wrote in message
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I'm looking into installing another bathroom (toilet, 2 sinks, shower, and
tub) that will be about 55 feet horizontally, and 8 feet vertically, from
my
water heater (I've got a 60-gallon indirect water heater). Is that too far
to run a hot water line? If it is, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Mike Shapp


The biggest problem will be waiting for hot water. The smaller the pipe
the faster you get hot water ( less volume) Code would probably call for a
3/4" feed, but with all these low flow fixtures 1/2" would most likely work.
As mentioned a hot water circulating system would be ideal. You could run a
3/4" for the feed a 1/2" for return. You do not have to pipe right to the
fixtures but the closer the better. You will want to insulate the pipe. The
circulating pump is usually at the water tank. it also a good idea to
install a timer so it is not constantly running. You could run the return
line ( it would be a good idea) and then see if you really need a circ.
pump if so add later. It might be feasible to do all the hot waters in the
house while your at it.