daves
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Need help/advice,
I have come to the conclusion that i will install an electric hot water heater to take over my demands in the spring i- but it is the dead of winter and need advice. My hot water only lasts a few minutes in the shower, but seems well at all other faucets. I live in New Jersey. I have 2 Delta Monitor fixtures in my bathroom (bath & shower separate). I have researched all about tankless coils and mine probably should be replaced. I may attempt it myself or call a pro to do it, but:
1. If i do decide to switch to Electric HWH is it worth the effort to replace the coil. (i did read about keeping the coil in series with the new HWH and cutting off the boiler in the summer)? If i don't replace the coil and it is clogged or just insufficient, how will it affect the new electric hot water tank when it is installed?
2. Could it just be my aquastat settings (Hi 180 lo 150 diff 15)?
3. I did recently replace the shower head to a higher flow unit. Could this cause problems with the anti-scald balancing valves in the Delta fixtures?
4. If things really go good for me i want to change my entire boiler next year. Does this change any of the things i want to do?
5. I couldn't get much info off the boiler, but the serial plate tag stated IBR model 1352.
Any advice would be appreciated!!
Thanks,
daves
I have come to the conclusion that i will install an electric hot water heater to take over my demands in the spring i- but it is the dead of winter and need advice. My hot water only lasts a few minutes in the shower, but seems well at all other faucets. I live in New Jersey. I have 2 Delta Monitor fixtures in my bathroom (bath & shower separate). I have researched all about tankless coils and mine probably should be replaced. I may attempt it myself or call a pro to do it, but:
1. If i do decide to switch to Electric HWH is it worth the effort to replace the coil. (i did read about keeping the coil in series with the new HWH and cutting off the boiler in the summer)? If i don't replace the coil and it is clogged or just insufficient, how will it affect the new electric hot water tank when it is installed?
2. Could it just be my aquastat settings (Hi 180 lo 150 diff 15)?
3. I did recently replace the shower head to a higher flow unit. Could this cause problems with the anti-scald balancing valves in the Delta fixtures?
4. If things really go good for me i want to change my entire boiler next year. Does this change any of the things i want to do?
5. I couldn't get much info off the boiler, but the serial plate tag stated IBR model 1352.
Any advice would be appreciated!!
Thanks,
daves