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Hot Water Heaters
Started this discussion. Last reply by jim and nena Aug 30, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
I am considering buying a new house in David. The house is almost complete and has the plumbing for hot water to the 3 bathrooms, kitchen and laundry room but no heater has been installed. There…Continue
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jim and nena replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"Oh, and I forgot that I did something similar, Keith. When I plumbed the 10 gallon tank, I used output from the 52 gallon as the source (more electrician speak) for the 10 gallon. Since the 10 gallon is set to a higher temp, I figured I'd…"
Keith Woolford replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"I didn't bother to get Into it with my previous post but I did leave the existing tankless water heater and re-connected it between the tank output and the load. (electrician speak). In this fashion I can operate it as a hybrid system if I…"
jim and nena replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"I was raised poor, David, we squeezed dimes until we got 3 nickels.
The long pipe run from the main heater to the kitchen/laundry meant waiting for hot water at the sink, dish washer, and clothes washer. The dish washer wasn't a problem…"
David van Harn replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"Excellent solution, Jim - with a real-world look at the savings. I will remember it and recommend it to others who ask these questions.
Standby losses are critical in saving money with tank-type water heaters, and the higher you keep the…"
jim and nena replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"There is another angle to this that could be a deciding factor, the house will only be occupied 6 months a year. I would think that if the tank type heater is used, it should be drained when the house is closed up for the off season. It…"
Judy Sacco replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"When we bought our house, it had an electric water tank (storage tank like in the U.S.). The electric bills were $90/month. We immediately removed it and installed an on-demand gas water heater. The electric bills dropped to about…"
jim and nena replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"Hot water isn't specific to Panama, far from it actually. Lots places in Boquete never had hot water, this one sure didn't!
And if you are planning a move to Boquete, you can offer as many opinions as you want. :-)
jim"
Claudia DeMoss replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"And still another...
Me - Daddy, I just saw 2 twins.
My father - Oh, were there 2 of them?
BTW-He would agree on both counts...the sandwich and the 24/7.
Based on the other replies, I guess you can tell I supplied the gringo answer…"
Keith Woolford replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"Not sure why you would be going with electric when gas is so much cheaper to operate, Len, especially if you use the smaller propane tanks which are subsidized. We recently installed a gas-fired 50 gallon tank heater. Cost at Franklin Jurado was…"
jim and nena replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"Another plus to tank type heaters, when the power goes out you have hot water for a shower for awhile, if you can shower by candlelight.
jim"
wryawry replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"Electric "instant" water heaters typically have an extremely high amp-draw -- check the electrical service. Additionally, hard water will compromise electrical resistance elements quickly. If you utilize a storage-type heater, plan on…"
jim and nena replied to Len Rowland's discussion Hot Water Heaters"Where does your dad stand on the subject of "tunaFISH" sandwich? haha How about 24/7, 365 days a year (as if some weeks don't have 7 days)?
OK, I'm done.
jim"
Len Rowland posted a discussionHot Water Heaters
I am considering buying a new house in David. The house is almost complete and has the plumbing for hot water to the 3 bathrooms, kitchen and laundry room but no heater has been installed. There is electricity run to the heater area so I will probably use either an electric "instant on" or a standard electric hot water tank like we typically use in the U.S. The house will be used for vacations about half the year. Does anyone know the advantages and/or disadvantes of "instant on" vs.…See More
Len Rowland replied to Johnny Sunshine's discussion Customs in the US"This has absolutely nothing to do with Panama but might be of interest.
Last week a good friend of mine's wife was returning from a visit to China to visit relatives, she is Chinese and a legal resident of the U.S. At LAX customs…"
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