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08-03-2013, 06:26 PM
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Other than the cost of buying a conventional heater (if you didn't already have one) and the (remote) possibility of the heater breaking, what's the advantage to doing it this way ?
Seems a bit of "Six of one, half dozen of the other"
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08-03-2013, 09:54 PM
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The primary benefit is using less electricity.
For a water volume of around 700 gallons, I would need probably 600 - 800 watts of electric heat. I've read articles that suggest heaters should be replaced every couple of years. We also have a hot water solar system that sometimes produces excess heat, so it makes sense to dump the excess heat somewhere useful. And... -Saves space on the Profilux power bar -Don't need to run as many electrical circuits It may not make sense for smaller tanks, but I think it's a great idea for larger ones.
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08-04-2013, 04:28 AM
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Quick and easy
Mitch,
Look into these fittings. All plastic, very reliable. The system is called quick and easy by uponor. By far one of the best plastic systems. If you need any info lmk. Thanks, Bob
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08-04-2013, 02:58 PM
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Uponor
If you need or want, lmk, I'll mail you what you need.
If you need the tools, I'm sure we can figure something out as I could mail it out as well.
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08-04-2013, 04:30 PM
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Nice to see you publicly back at it. Do you currently have livestock anywhere or is a from scratch sort of deal at the moment?
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