Lee Hagen
New Member
Hi all,
I posted this in the main forum but just noticed this forum is more appropriate.
Our convection loop worked fine for the last 25 years and three water heaters (Rheem or Ruud). Installed a new gas Richmond 9G50-38F3 and now its like there's no loop in the system.
Water heater is installed in basement. Runs about 20 feet to first floor bath. Takes a left turn and runs about 30 ft to a T that goes up stairs. Couple more feet there's another T. Straight goes to a basement bath and the T turns left and ends under the kitchen. I installed a T there, then reduced to 1/2" and it returns to above the heater with an elbow that runs down to the drain on the heater, where I put in another T. The line from the kitchen sink is downhill to the elbow above the tank.
Water coming out of the tank at the relief valve is 125 degrees after heat cycle ends.
The return line along side the tank is only 80 degrees. I drained the system and disconnected a valve on the line just above the tank and water is flowing from the kitchen sink. Opened the drain valve on the tank and water flows properly.
As I mentioned... all this worked fine until installing the new tank. Hot water at the kitchen faucet never seems to get hot. The upstairs shower does get hot.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
I posted this in the main forum but just noticed this forum is more appropriate.
Our convection loop worked fine for the last 25 years and three water heaters (Rheem or Ruud). Installed a new gas Richmond 9G50-38F3 and now its like there's no loop in the system.
Water heater is installed in basement. Runs about 20 feet to first floor bath. Takes a left turn and runs about 30 ft to a T that goes up stairs. Couple more feet there's another T. Straight goes to a basement bath and the T turns left and ends under the kitchen. I installed a T there, then reduced to 1/2" and it returns to above the heater with an elbow that runs down to the drain on the heater, where I put in another T. The line from the kitchen sink is downhill to the elbow above the tank.
Water coming out of the tank at the relief valve is 125 degrees after heat cycle ends.
The return line along side the tank is only 80 degrees. I drained the system and disconnected a valve on the line just above the tank and water is flowing from the kitchen sink. Opened the drain valve on the tank and water flows properly.
As I mentioned... all this worked fine until installing the new tank. Hot water at the kitchen faucet never seems to get hot. The upstairs shower does get hot.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.