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Old 01-05-2011, 10:08 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Hi Frank,

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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
My gas water heater sits in the basement. I am thankful for whatever heat it "loses" there.
Yes, but some heat does go up the chimney, too?

Another trick I have seen in pre-warming the supply to the water heater with the draining water on the shower trap, with a heat exchanger.

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