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Re: [Killietalk] R.O.
Hmm,
Interesting... especially since I just replaced a hot water heater a
month ago.
John in Huntsville
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From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org] On
Behalf Of David Lains
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:05 PM
To: 'killifish discussion list'
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] R.O.
Hi John
Most newer hot water tanks sealed with glass over the steel. There is
still
an anode rod though.
Best Fishes
David
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From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org] On
Behalf Of Hladky, John
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:21 AM
To: killifish discussion list
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] R.O.
Don't drink the hot water from the hot water heater. Although it may
not
exceed the government guidelines for metals, least we would have heard
about
it ad nauseam. I wouldn't trust it. Hot water leaches metals much
faster
than cold. If you live in an older home you probably have copper pipes
that
are soldered together. Solder is an alloy of tin and lead. If your
home is
newer you probably have plastic pipes, but the heater itself has a steel
tank with parts soldered to it. At my house we do not use hot water for
cooking or drinking. Both of those come out the cold tap. This may be
paranoia, but why take the chance?
Also, chlorine will evaporate out of hot water faster then cold. But
your
water heater is sealed, no evaporation takes place. If it did every
time
you turned on the hot water tap you would get a bubble of chlorine gas
out
before the water.
But then what do I know. I am a rocket scientist not a chemist.
John in Huntsville.
-----Original Message-----
From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org] On
Behalf Of Fred Behrmann
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 4:56 AM
To: killietalk at aka_org
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] R.O.
Hi Lee, Why wouldn't you use some of the water in the "heated and
insulated
tank of water". Unless chlorinated cold water(the feed to a hot water
heater) undergoes a deadly chemical change when heated; I can't see the
harm
of using the hot water from a hot water heater. Remember we as humans
drink
both of these waters. I always assumed the water from a hot water heater
became de chlorinated and pasteurized in the process of heating. My
assumptions are hardly ever "right on", however.
Sincerely,
Fred
On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:54:33 +0000 "lee Van Hyfte"
<littleleeper23 at hotmail_com> writes:
> Hi Lee et all.
>
> Any suggestions on how to preheat the water economically.
>
> I had thought of running a 100ft coil through a heated and insulated
> tank of water. Not sure of its feesibilty. Basically a heat
> exchanger-ish.
>
> Any other suggestions? Tap comes out at about 50F even at that I
> pull off 10mS from 550ppm hardness tap.
>
> Essentially higher temps improve efficiency and do not effect total
> intake volume???
>
> God Bless, Lee Van Hyfte "the Rivnut" <><
>
>
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Sincerely,
Fred Behrmann
Athens Aquatics
37 W. Bridge Street
Catskill, NY 12414 Phone:(518) 943-2630
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