Recent content by jloram

A couple of things to consider: If the PEX is under the mesh it's going to difficult to make repairs if the concrete guys rupture a tube. I tied my PEX to the re-bar in my six inch slab, pressurized the tubing and then stood by when the slab was poured to make fixes. (You'll know instantly if...

Electric or Gas? For $3000 consider a Reverse Cycle Chiller (heat pump that produces hot (or cold) water), It will cost you 1/3 - 1/4 the energy costs to operate over an electric hot water heater. -john-

We live in southern Oregon (lat. 42 degrees north) where winter temperature are 20's/40's (night/day). I put four solar hot water panels on the roof of my 40'x 48' shop and they will deal with most of spring and fall heating requirements, but for winter I need more. My storage tank is a...