Melissa2007B
Member
Denver: We had to replace the water heater a couple of years ago, if I recall, after only 7 years.
We have an Aprilaire 360 whole house humidified that operates off a temp regulator that comes off the water heater. It requires 135-140 degree water. We also need hotter water because the house is very long and we have uninsulated pex in the crawl space, so when it gets to the other end, it's not so hot, to shower.
But I talked here before about the stacking effect that the humidifier causes. When it isn't operating much, the water temp is OK, but when it operates more, the temp goes up.
People have suggested an expansion tank but we're low income and cant afford it.
But lately, every once in awhile, we see some gray stuff coming out, when we first run the hot water by itself. The water company has sent notices about flushing fire hydrants, but I'm hoping that this isn't something being caused by that stacking and lack of expansion tank.
We have no drain valve for the hot water, I don't think. It would go into the crawl space, of we did, but I don't see one.
We have an Aprilaire 360 whole house humidified that operates off a temp regulator that comes off the water heater. It requires 135-140 degree water. We also need hotter water because the house is very long and we have uninsulated pex in the crawl space, so when it gets to the other end, it's not so hot, to shower.
But I talked here before about the stacking effect that the humidifier causes. When it isn't operating much, the water temp is OK, but when it operates more, the temp goes up.
People have suggested an expansion tank but we're low income and cant afford it.
But lately, every once in awhile, we see some gray stuff coming out, when we first run the hot water by itself. The water company has sent notices about flushing fire hydrants, but I'm hoping that this isn't something being caused by that stacking and lack of expansion tank.
We have no drain valve for the hot water, I don't think. It would go into the crawl space, of we did, but I don't see one.