Supper thread for Monday 2025 February 17

[taxlady]

Once upon a time, many years after we moved to the house, the County decided that everyone had to have a gizmo at the water connection that would not allow "back flow" from their property back to the water supply. That gizmo, forced us to have that tank at the top added, so that we don't get push back from the County's gizmo. At least, that's what my memory tells me. If I ask DH, I'm sure he would know all the technical stuff...but, frankly, I'm not in the mood to listen. If you need more explanation, I'll ask, another day & report back.

P.S. DH said, think of it as a shock absorber.

Nah, that's a good enough explanation to satisfy my curiosity.

 

[dragnlaw]

I'm afraid I rather agree with Frank in that tank looks max maybe 60 gallon? My 60 looked bigger than that 80. I don't even think we have 80 gallons available here in Canada.
My other surprise that it is on a counter top. At 80 gallons that's almost 670 lbs of weight... just for the water, tank itself probably adds maybe 20 lbs? Close to 700 lbs??? WOW!

Ginny - of course one has to believe the label. Nevertheless... WOW.

 

[dragnlaw]

OK, had to look them up... here is a chart from a big hardware chain in Canada (Rona same as Lowe's)
If the water heater you choose is too small, you may run out of hot water when you need it. On the other hand, a water heater that is too big will result in higher bills due to heat loss. Therefore, the size of your water heater should be chosen according to your needs.

Hot Water Use	Family Size	Capacity/Electric Model	Capacity/Gas Model
Apartment: 1 bathtub/shower	2 people	135 liters (30 gallons)	90 liters (20 gallons)
Apartment: 2 bathtubs/showers	2-3 people	180 liters (40 gallons)	135 liters (30 gallons)
Family home: 3 bathtubs/showers	3-4 people	225 liters (50 gallons)	180 liters (40 gallons)
Family home: 2 bathtubs/showers Dishwasher Washer	4-5 people	290 liters (65 gallons)	180 liters (40 gallons)
Family home: 2+ bathtubs/showers Large capacity washer Large capacity dishwasher	5-6 people	360 liters (80 gallons)	225 liters (50 gallons)
Family home: 2+ bathtubs/showers Large capacity washer Large capacity dishwasher Whirlpool bathtub	6 people and more	540 liters (120 gallons)	340 liters (75 gallons)

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Hot Water Heater

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That is a water heater. Why would you want to heat HOT water?

My house had a tankless water heater. I NEVER ran out of hot water. My current apartment building has solar panels for hot water. Not only do I never run out of hot water, the panels are above my apartment, so I have never had to turn on the furnace in the 4 years I have lived here..

 

[dragnlaw]

I made a mistake when replacing a tank on the farm. When shopping the 60 gallon was same price as 40. Of course I got the 60.
Only realizing years later how stupid it was for keeping an extra 20 gallons hot when not necessary.
Even with my bro & I, and weekend guests, all showering in the mornings, we never ran out of hot water.

 

[GinnyPNW]

I made a mistake when replacing a tank on the farm. When shopping the 60 gallon was same price as 40. Of course I got the 60.
Only realizing years later how stupid it was for keeping an extra 20 gallons hot when not necessary.
Even with my bro & I, and weekend guests, all showering in the mornings, we never ran out of hot water.

That's the goal. Never run out of hot water!

We may not need the 80 gallons, for just the 2 of us...but we do hope to sell this home. It is a three bedroom, 2.5 baths, plus bonus rooms (Upstairs). The area is known for good schools. Most likely, it will be a family that buys it.

 

[forty_caliber]

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You tell him to install an HWH in the corner of a round room.



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[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

I made a mistake when replacing a tank on the farm. When shopping the 60 gallon was same price as 40. Of course I got the 60.
Only realizing years later how stupid it was for keeping an extra 20 gallons hot when not necessary.

Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

Even with my bro & I, and weekend guests, all showering in the mornings, we never ran out of hot water.

Isn't never having run out of hot water a good thing?

 

[dragnlaw]

Depends on the cost of your electricity. No one died from waiting a half hour in my house for the water to come up to temperature. It often happened in my first home with a 40 gallon tank, 4 kids and 2 (sometimes 3) adults. We just waited a bit.

If you are constantly keeping a large tank of water hot for 5 days x 50 weeks of the year without need - that's a lot of money down the drain. (pun intended)

 

[caseydog]

Not trying to doubt you but that looks smaller than ours. We also got a Braford White but in gas.

Bradford White has a good reputation with plumbers for water heaters. That will be my next one.

CD