IcePrick Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, XXitanium said: That wouldn't hurt anything and I doubt there would be much in any event. Not to mention, they make traps for that - inexpensive and trivial to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 10 hours ago, IcePrick said: Not to mention, they make traps for that - inexpensive and trivial to install. One man's trivial can be another man's..................... ☺️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrick Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 5 hours ago, blackhawkxx said: One man's trivial can be another man's..................... ☺️ True. I'm staring bewildered at so many house projects that would be trivial for many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, IcePrick said: True. I'm staring bewildered at so many house projects that would be trivial for many. I could take 'em all one at a time, but they're ganging up on me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 "I'll get around to that". Fuck, something else that needs fixing, ok I'll get on it soon. Fuck, 5 things that.....fuck this, it's too much to think about. I'll have a cocktail and think about it. Oh look, a squirrel. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Just went with one shutoff valve on the hot water line. I’ll leave the tank in place and drain it once in a while. Two reasons for this choice. First, CPVC is brittle as it ages, so I had to use a special pipe cutter the installers brought with them just to prep the line I put the valve on. Second, all the lines that provided space to do what I planned were up against walls, making it impossible to use the special tool, and I just didn’t feel like fucking with it. Edited June 23, 2018 by Aunt Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Never had a problem cutting CPVC, new or old with a hacksaw or sawzall. But you got it done and time will tell how it will work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 If they're that brittle it would seem like an indication that it's time to replace them. So are both heaters T'ed together at the pipe that supplies the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 No reason to replace. CPVC gets brittle as it ages. It means if you use a standard PVC pipe cutter, you’ll likely shatter it rather than get a clean cut. Both heaters tap into the cold like. Tank feeds right off the cold line post water treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 My question was how they connect to house's hot feed line. I assume the outlets of both heaters T together, or was the house's hot line cut somewhere & the new heater spliced into it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 New heater taps into C & H lines later in the circuit. Hot water tank is still plumbed but now with a cutoff valve leading out on the H line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I really don't like cpvc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I had missed this thread before. My god, just...fuck. What in the actual fucking fuck. The best thing about putting in a new reliable water heater is getting rid of the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 And as I said, pulling the unit is significant work. When I need to replace the pressure tank, THEN I’ll pull the tank heater. It’s mounted behind other water treatment equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Does someone have a steering damper for my head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 You should run them both inline, then you could actually have a hot water heater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 5 hours ago, SwampNut said: Does someone have a steering damper for my head? Not even Ohlins can stop this bar ear slapper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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