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Should supply line coming out of hot water tank have a drop down leg in it to keep the tank from losing heat out the pipes?
No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this. No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this.
Why is the Gas hot water tank not hot for long?
The hot water tank might be undersized for your usage.
do they help with a hot water tank replacement ?
do they help with hot water tank replacement
Where does the pressure relief valve goes on a coil for domestic hot water coming out of boiler?
The hot water usually goes to a storage tank. The PRV goes there, near or at the top.
How long does it take for hot water after lighting a hot water tank?
how long does it take for hot water after lighting water tank its gas?
If there is no water coming into the home should the hot water heater be turned off?
You can, but you don't have to. If no hot water is being used it will not come on that often and will just keep reheating the water in the tank. Is there any chance of the water in the tank freezing? That would be a reason to leave it on at least at the lowest setting.
Does the boiler heat the water at first then supply it to the hot water tank?
No, a hot water tank heats water by itself.
Why is the boiler underneath the hot water storage tank?
So the steam can rise from the boiler to the hot water tank storage
How do you stop the water from the hot water tank coming to the tap?
There is a shutoff valve on the cold pipe going into the H/W tank, if you close it no water will come out of the tank. There should also be a shutoff valve on the wall below each faucet/tap.
Does the boilder or furnace heat the water at first then supply it to the hot water tank?
No, a hot water tank heats water by itself.
What happens when the cold and hot water pipes are reversed on the hot water tank?
You will get warm instead of hot water. There is a tube inside the tank on the cold side that goes to the bottom of the tank and the hot comes directly from the top. Reverse them and you are going to get the cold water that settles to the bottom of the tank. It will not hurt the tank or anything, it just makes for poor hot water.
When you have hot water coming out threw the top blow off valve what does these mead?
Blow off valve faulty or expansion tank needed at water heater.
