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Install inline heater in Kohler whirlpool tub
I have a Kohler whirlpool jet tub. I like to add an inline heater to the plumbing so that the water temperature is maintained. Does anyone have experience with installing such an inline heater to an existing whirlpool jet tub? There is a small access door at the end of the tub (opposite end of the faucets) but I have never opened the access door to see how much of the plumbing is accessible.
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Install inline heater in Kohler whirlpool tub
On Mar 10, 9:39*pm, " wrote:
I have a Kohler whirlpool jet tub. I like to add an inline heater to the plumbing so that the water temperature is maintained. Does anyone have experience with installing such an inline heater to an existing whirlpool jet tub? There is a small access door at the end of the tub (opposite end of the faucets) but I have never opened the access door to see how much of the plumbing is accessible. Thanks On a slab, on the main floor with a basement or crawl space, on a second floor, runs currently on regular hot water, what????????????/ You have to provide some details!!!!!!!!!!! |
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wrote: There is a small access door at the end of the tub but I have never opened the access door to see how much of the plumbing is accessible. You wait right there, someone from Usenet will be right over to open that door for you. ----- - gpsman |
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Install inline heater in Kohler whirlpool tub
On Mar 11, 9:45*am, gpsman wrote:
On Mar 10, 10:39*pm, " wrote: There is a small access door at the end of the tub but I have never opened the access door to see how much of the plumbing is accessible. You wait right there, someone from Usenet will be right over to open that door for you. *----- - gpsman There are some serious issues involved, even if it is possible. He might want to start with how the heater is going to be powered? Usually a tub like that has a circuit for powering the pump. That's probably on a 15 amp breaker. A heater would have to be fairly substantial to be capable of heating a tub full of water. If the goal is just to maintain it, less power will be required, but I'd think it still would need something in the range of at least the typical electric kettle. And those are 1200-1500w range, meaning for this to work, he's probably going to need a second circuit. That alone may be a show stopper, depending on where it's located. Then there are the various safety related issues, overtemp protection for the heater, etc. And given the tight spaces these things are in, etc, it definitely is not a trivial project. |
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