First post and have read many other posts (thx to all) and learned enough to now want to know more. Later this year we are going to do complete remodels of our 2 upstairs bathrooms (close to full guts). My existing water heater (GE Box Store WH, 50 gallon NG) will be replaced. Currently, no mixing valves in the system and trying to find out if new code in NC requires or not (found article on line that said above 140 degrees a mixing code is required).
Current water heater is old and has not had the suggested regular maintenance but even with that it has never produced enough hot water to fill the existing soaking tub which is not all that big. I am figuring on a replacement tub in the ballpark of 40-60 gallons (not huge but certainly larger than current). I enjoy a hot tub to relax my muscles at night and thus the desire for a HOT bath. Nothing worse than tepid water.
My initial thoughts were to go tankless for the "endless supply of hot water". This remains an option. Downsides to this are:
- Cost
- long run from my gas meter to water heater (approx 35-40 feet)
Tankless quirks unless I went with something along lines of an Eternal, etc
Concerns with traditional tank water heater are somewhat obvious in that I do not want to have to do multiple fills on a tub. Tub size will probably be similar to this:
http://www.jasoninternational.com/assets/documents/EM530_WS.pdf
Not saying that particular model but just the size and capacity.
Water heater currently is vented to roof using steel piping. Distance from water heater to both bathrooms is fairly short, master being longer of the two but still less than 25-30 feet max.
After reading about mixing vsalves I am quite concerned about their effects on running water hot enough for my preferences. I understand the safety reasons and how they help even for simple things like a toilet flush during a shower but really dislike the side effects they can have, especially with tankless.
Is it possible to fill such a tub with nicely hot water ( 104-110) using a tank based water heater. I am in North Carolina so winters here are fairly mild. Thx in advance, John
Current water heater is old and has not had the suggested regular maintenance but even with that it has never produced enough hot water to fill the existing soaking tub which is not all that big. I am figuring on a replacement tub in the ballpark of 40-60 gallons (not huge but certainly larger than current). I enjoy a hot tub to relax my muscles at night and thus the desire for a HOT bath. Nothing worse than tepid water.
My initial thoughts were to go tankless for the "endless supply of hot water". This remains an option. Downsides to this are:
- Cost
- long run from my gas meter to water heater (approx 35-40 feet)
Tankless quirks unless I went with something along lines of an Eternal, etc
Concerns with traditional tank water heater are somewhat obvious in that I do not want to have to do multiple fills on a tub. Tub size will probably be similar to this:
http://www.jasoninternational.com/assets/documents/EM530_WS.pdf
Not saying that particular model but just the size and capacity.
Water heater currently is vented to roof using steel piping. Distance from water heater to both bathrooms is fairly short, master being longer of the two but still less than 25-30 feet max.
After reading about mixing vsalves I am quite concerned about their effects on running water hot enough for my preferences. I understand the safety reasons and how they help even for simple things like a toilet flush during a shower but really dislike the side effects they can have, especially with tankless.
Is it possible to fill such a tub with nicely hot water ( 104-110) using a tank based water heater. I am in North Carolina so winters here are fairly mild. Thx in advance, John