cybervex New Member Messages 37 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Southfield, MI Mar 15, 2008 #1 Is there a site that has the average seasonal water temperatures coming into the home by region?
Jimbo Plumber Messages 8,918 Reaction score 21 Points 0 Location San Diego, CA Mar 15, 2008 #2 Probably if you go to a manufacturer's website....Rinnai, Paloma, Noritz, you can find charts like that.
Probably if you go to a manufacturer's website....Rinnai, Paloma, Noritz, you can find charts like that.
Jadnashua Retired Defense Industry Engineer xxx Messages 32,770 Reaction score 1,195 Points 113 Location New England Mar 15, 2008 #3 Pipes are (or should be!) buried below the frost line. That is often close to the seasonal average temperature. You might ask the local water company.
Pipes are (or should be!) buried below the frost line. That is often close to the seasonal average temperature. You might ask the local water company.
Garydaplummer Union plumber/pipefitter-self employed Messages 74 Reaction score 1 Points 0 Location Mechanicsburg, PA Mar 16, 2008 #4 Try this link Here's a link to a map on the EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/extrmurl/learn2model/part-two/onsite/ex/jne_henrys_map.htm
Try this link Here's a link to a map on the EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/extrmurl/learn2model/part-two/onsite/ex/jne_henrys_map.htm
hj Master Plumber Messages 33,613 Reaction score 1,057 Points 113 Location Cave Creek, Arizona Website www.terrylove.com Mar 16, 2008 #5 temperature The deeper the pipe is buried the more stable the temperature will be year round. Here, it is difficult to get even "cool" water in the summertime because the pipes are relatively shallow.
temperature The deeper the pipe is buried the more stable the temperature will be year round. Here, it is difficult to get even "cool" water in the summertime because the pipes are relatively shallow.
Redwood Master Plumber Messages 7,335 Reaction score 14 Points 0 Location Connecticut Mar 16, 2008 #6 Here there is a big difference in temp between August and February tap water temps. Last edited by a moderator: Dec 30, 2014
Cwhyu2 Consultant Messages 1,615 Reaction score 22 Points 38 Location Cincinnati OH Mar 16, 2008 #7 Same here redwood,winter ice cold,summer ice maker has a hard time keeping up.
SRdenny Plumbing Contractor Messages 359 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location SF Peninsula Mar 16, 2008 #8 How about a site for average winter temp. Would be useful for tankless ∆T calculations.