Hot Water Tank In Attic

The main arguments for the customer when choosing this hot water tank were the very low heat losses and the excellent layering properties of the haase product.

Hot water tank in attic.

A fully insulated tank with the base exposed to a part of the attic floor which has been left un insulated to allow the heat from the house below to keep the tank from freezing in the winter. Cold water supply into the water tank coming from building water supply piping. What are the risks of a tank type water heater in my attic. If you re feeling lukewarm about your current hot water heater or are looking to install one in your new home lowe s has a full selection of electric water heaters gas water heaters tankless water heaters hybrid heat pump water heaters and water heater accessories to help you make one very hot choice.

A hot water tank such as a range boiler would have water coming in from a boiler or supply water going out to plumbing possibly heating by gravity or convection. Your attic can easily reach temperatures of 120 140 degrees which is optimum for keeping the water in your tank sufficiently hot without using any energy. Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic. More pipes and connections a least five for an attic tank.

This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage. Department of energy estimates that in homes using 41 gallons or less of hot water on demand tankless units can conserve between 24 to 34 more energy than tank water heaters. The hot water tank is built in an attic. If it is supplying both you may need a larger cold water tank or around 44 55 gallons or 200 250 litres.

A fully insulated attic access hatch. If you need to save more space be sure. Fully lagged pipe work again to stop it freezing in winter causing leaks. A tight fitting lid on the water tank.

Installing a tankless water heater is a greater upfront investment but these units can significantly cut the cost of monthly utilities. When buying a replacement cold water tank for your house you are likely to need at least 22 gallons or 100 litres if it is supplying either a hot water system or a cold water system.