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Old 06-01-2023, 10:18 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
More than 20 years ago, I remember some studies meant to use the serpentine of a fridge as a water heater for a shower. It didn't succeed AFAIK.
I guess it depends on what you mean by not succeeding. Heat from an A/C condenser absolutely will warm water. However, there likely isn't enough heat produced by an A/C to warm water enough for a comfortable shower. You would need to use the waste heat to warm a preheat tank and then send that preheated water into a continuous water heater for the final warming.
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