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  1. JoelM

    Outdoor Hot Water Line, Heat Loss Question

    Thanks for all the responses yall. I think I'll go ahead with the outdoor line, without the shutoff valve, and I'll keep it above ground, run alongside of the house, and not worry too much about the low level of heat loss! Cheers!
  2. JoelM

    Outdoor Hot Water Line, Heat Loss Question

    Interesting, didn't know about the heat trap and upwards mixing physics, thank you both for the info! So does that mean the shutoff valve as I imagined it is unnecessary? For energy efficiency reasons I mean
  3. JoelM

    Outdoor Hot Water Line, Heat Loss Question

    I live in California (local temp ranges 40s in winter, to 80s in summer). I want to run a hot water line to an outdoor fixture, which will require about a 20ft outdoor run. There is no concern of freezing, nor waiting a little for the hot water, but I do care about energy efficiency. I wonder...
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