Hot water reserve tanks?

[George Chen]

My utility recommended that I look into a stainless steel hot water reserve tank as an alternative to replacing my hot water heater (gas). We are also replacing our gas/hot water furnace at the same time. I want to know how this product works; will it cause more wear and tear on the new furnace; is it cost efficient; will it produce as much hot water as a conventional gas hot water heater; will it cause the furnace to run all the time? Thank you.

[nealParticipant]

Neal,I hot water storage tank is hooked up to a boiler as if it was just another heating zone.In most cases it will produce more hot water compared to a standard water heater and the recovery rate is much better.The only thing that you will have to do different is run the boiler all year long to have hot water. But if you look at it like this in the winter the boiler would be on no matter what so you kinda get free hot water in the winter.Walter Kuntz http://www.testyourwater.com

[nealParticipant]

: My utility recommended that I look into a stainless steel hot water reserve tank as an alternative to replacing my hot water heater (gas). We are also replacing our gas/hot water furnace at the same time. I want to know how this product works; will it cause more wear and tear on the new furnace; is it cost efficient; will it produce as much hot water as a conventional gas hot water heater; will it cause the furnace to run all the time? Thank you.A scorched air system is very lousy as far as efficency goes. Air does not hold the heat as well as water. Air does not hold the heat as well as a Steam system (radiators). As soon as the furnance shuts down you get drafts and this system is known for the good old hospital coughs dry air. nmow your taking a lousy inefficient system and running a BIG flame to make a little hot water. You are also running this big gas eater all year long. Remember the gas companies want to sell gas. They make all kinds of high capacity H/W heaters. I just dont like putting all my eggs in one basket check the BTU input of your new inefficient gas guzzling uncomfortable furnanace with the BTU input of a 50 or 75 gallon H/W heater read the energy guide lines on both units and see for yourself which one better meets your needs. good luck. Sylvan

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