Can I put this expansion tank 50ft before the water heater or do I need to install it right at the water heater?
1018349
I have a camper installed it about 15' from electric 6 gal water heater and it works fine cold water side
1018350
Not a code guy, but as I understand it, it can be anywhere in the system as long as there are no valves between it and the hot water heater (except, I assumed, an isolation valve for replacement purposes).
1018351
yes you may. many install between heater and shutoff to prevent over-pressurization in the rare case your shut off at the heater is closed.... very rare. Anywhere between heater and Presure regulating valve is OK
6737
This must be installed horizontally in a radiator line at the low point in the system. So there has to be space enough for the heater and access to the radiator line.
819796
The venting is very important for the operation of this equipment. It must be mounted near an outside wall, and the distance needed to run the vent pipe is dependent on how many bends, etc. It is NOT included with the water heater and must be purchased separately. Amazon carries the vent piping that would work with this unit. I would check the owner's manual for the unit to see a better description of venting requirements.
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You need the vent system. I used the following: "Rinnai 223176PP 12-Inch Condensing Horizontal Termination Kit" and "Rinnai 224079PP Condensing Vent Pipe Extension, 19.5-Inch" The black part of the "Termination Kit" goes outside and the elbow connects to the extension. The water valves and relief valves are included with the heater. That is it. The rest of stuff you need you can get from the hardware store.
1922575
You can get the 50 watt and it should be fine. Also the eater doesn't have to be vertical you can have it horizontal in the tank which will spread the heat more evenly around the tank instead of it standing in one corner
1780789
No need for an extension, I have a 40 gallon tank and actually had to remove the second tube.
939172
It doesn't need to be next to the furnace. The consideration is the access to the furnace heat discharge duct. The steam hose is six feet, but instructions tell how to connect up to pipe. The longer the discharge run, the less efficient the steam. One can easily find the installation Manuel for the unit online; just Google it.
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Jake if you have room I would install it at the bottom of the sump by your main one due to the float switch that comes with this unit is timed to run so many seconds which basically is a full sump,that's by design.
917833
if you are trying to avoid draining your water bed to install this heater i would not recommend it a portion of it may stick above the mattress and over heat and possible result in failure and or fire it needs to be completely covered to transfer the heat it produces. (just my opinion)
1055599
Attaching the heater to the return (out) line is what the manufacturer recommends. Mount it in a way so no air can get trapped in the heater. Straight up and down is recommended. I have my two at a 45 degree angle.
259566
Mine is installed fewer than 10 feet, but my plumber used a thin copper line for that join so that any heat back-flow can dissipate. The zero waste system is working very well. I also bought and had installed a second booster pump because I have a 20 gal tank instead of the standard, so my installation is not typical.
1313050
If you have a separate breaker box next to the appliance then you can install it at that location. This is what I did with my water well. I have another installed at the main breaker of the house. Because the well house is located 50' from the house I decided to install one there to protect from a direct lightning strike on the well house. If you're not familiar with this type of installation then please consult a professional electrician.
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Hi, unfortunately probably not. Your existing water heater likely uses PVC venting and this tankless will melt it during exhaust. If you have a relatively short, straight length then it won't be too expensive to vent. But you NEED stainless steel venting rated for this. While i'm at it, you may not have the right LP line either. check your line, if it's less than 3/4" you will need to replace it. I had 1/2" LP line and PVC venting. I ended up going cheap 50 gal electric. Was way to expensive to replace everything for me
866973
There is some plumbing involved to install this unit. Cutting into cold water side of plumbing of water heater Is needed.
1258923
The 10 ft long one is pretty hard to handle once it gets wet. I think this size would be way too long to put around a water heater. I would try something much smaller. I think even the 5 ft. would be pretty long. There are smaller ones that are just rectangles that I think would work better.
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Hello Ana. I do not know the use and location of your installation. I installed my in a trailer. I have to use a small couplings due to my installation. Just take your heater to any plumbing store ( recommend HomeDepot) and tell them were you will install it and they will help you with what you need. It is not difficult at all. Fallow the electrical instructions.
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I don't see why not. We just installed it right between where the water comes into the house and the hot water heater.