I have read the dhw threads and have a few questions about my layout.
My hot water demand is at the opposite end of the house from the future boiler room and where I would put the future solar collectors. I want to replace my older propane water heater now and am wondering where I should locate the replacement and what the replacement should be.
Should I locate a 100 gallon tank near the boiler room or near the demand?
My current plan is to do 500 gallons pressurized storage with the boiler and the 105 gallon Marathon electric heater with the extra coil. When I add collectors, will I want to integrate them with the pressurized storage, directly to the water heater or to a third tank directly adjacent to the collectors as a pre-heater? They will be 30' almost directly above the boiler room.
If a third tank, I assume this would then heat the water heater directly and I would need two coils? If I go with the third tank, I also assume that I can do a smaller water heater?
Lastly, I assume that if I eventually add enough collectors to heat a small pool or hot tub in the summer, I will connect to the 500 gallon tank anyway?
My hot water demand is at the opposite end of the house from the future boiler room and where I would put the future solar collectors. I want to replace my older propane water heater now and am wondering where I should locate the replacement and what the replacement should be.
Should I locate a 100 gallon tank near the boiler room or near the demand?
My current plan is to do 500 gallons pressurized storage with the boiler and the 105 gallon Marathon electric heater with the extra coil. When I add collectors, will I want to integrate them with the pressurized storage, directly to the water heater or to a third tank directly adjacent to the collectors as a pre-heater? They will be 30' almost directly above the boiler room.
If a third tank, I assume this would then heat the water heater directly and I would need two coils? If I go with the third tank, I also assume that I can do a smaller water heater?
Lastly, I assume that if I eventually add enough collectors to heat a small pool or hot tub in the summer, I will connect to the 500 gallon tank anyway?