WyoYote
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We've recently installed a fairly large Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, works great, only problem is, due to the large size, our 40 gal. water heater doesn't quite have enough 'ummph' to supply an adequate amount of hot water. It's a brand new nat. gas water heater, works great...but I just think the volume is not quite enough for the large tub.
EDIT - our water heater works fine, just doesn't have enough capacity to adequately add enough hot water to the tub
I'm thinking that we could install an auxiliary electric "inline" water heater to supplement the hot water line. I understand that a system like this would work on demand via a vacuum sensor...it would automatically turn on when the water is flowing. We're just trying to supplement the supply line to the tub, not the whole house. Basically, my idea is to 'heat' up the incoming hot water a notch more
I know that you can get an inline heater for the actual jacuzzi pump on the tub, but this only keeps the water that you do have in the tub warm (status quo...basically same temp that the present tub water is at), it doesn't raise the temp of the water.
My question to the plumbers is - would this be a feasible plan? Access is a-ok, as I have a fairly tall crawl space underneath the tub. I'm compentent enough to do the plumbing/wiring. I would prefer it to be a 110 volt system.
What make/brand??? Curious to hear some opinions..>THNX
EDIT - our water heater works fine, just doesn't have enough capacity to adequately add enough hot water to the tub
I'm thinking that we could install an auxiliary electric "inline" water heater to supplement the hot water line. I understand that a system like this would work on demand via a vacuum sensor...it would automatically turn on when the water is flowing. We're just trying to supplement the supply line to the tub, not the whole house. Basically, my idea is to 'heat' up the incoming hot water a notch more
I know that you can get an inline heater for the actual jacuzzi pump on the tub, but this only keeps the water that you do have in the tub warm (status quo...basically same temp that the present tub water is at), it doesn't raise the temp of the water.
My question to the plumbers is - would this be a feasible plan? Access is a-ok, as I have a fairly tall crawl space underneath the tub. I'm compentent enough to do the plumbing/wiring. I would prefer it to be a 110 volt system.
What make/brand??? Curious to hear some opinions..>THNX
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