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Tankless will not heat water ...
preheat cold water using staging tank |
Staging tank for
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water heater Tankless heaters can be underpowered in winter when incoming water is cold. Staging tank can solve problem by pre-heating water before it reaches tankless. Insulate pipes |
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During winter, staging tank in basement or crawlspace warms cold water using ground temperature see groundwater temp map Buy scratch-n-dent 20-30 gallon water heater for staging tank. Do not connect electricity. Insulate pipes. Net energy gain when staging tank heats from natural ground warmth or heat-pump exchanger or sun exposure Copper tubing can be used to make water resevoir. Copper lasts longer than steel tank <> 320 feet of 3/4" tube = 20 gallon Summer: Staging tank or copper tube located in sunny location gives net energy benefit in daytime summer hours > heat energy can be stored but cools quickly without thick insulation |
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