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Originally Posted By: rbennett
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Need some help


Just inspected a home today that look like the H2o heater was suppling hot water to an air box that contained a set of coils for heat and cooling.

Is this a legal way to heat a house by using the hot water heater??

rlb

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Originally Posted By: apolillo
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I see this a lot in condos. There should be a mixing valve to make sure the water temp is reduced for all faucets. They are a strange beast.


Anatol

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Originally Posted By: wmartin
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Richard,


I beleive that the heating and cooling system were helping the h2o heater supply hot water. This type of system was popular in the sunshine states in the 80's. Concept was to take the heat from the cooling unit and heat the water.

Bill

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Originally Posted By: rbennett
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Bill


Understand what you are saying but this was not how this one was hooked up

I looked a little home ownerish or a contractor that was trying a new way of saving money

Trying to get some more info before I write it up

rlb

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Originally Posted By: rcooke
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Have a look here this might be what you are talking about .


Combination Furnace /water heater


Roy sr


http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/bldrs_lenders_raters/downloads/BuilderGuide3B.pdf

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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Originally Posted By: rbennett
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Dave and all that put the other thread togeather thank you


That is how they are heating the whole house. Now I can write that part of the report.

Main issues -- water heater has a lot of rust flakes in burner chamber -- workmanship on pipes was poor.

Thanks again

rlb