It has a good pressure but it fluctuates during use. Also you can hear the movement of water at the hot water heater when the commode is flushed. The water tank under the house makes noises as well when water is used and it and the hot water heater make noises that are in rhythm with the fluctuations of the water pressure.
We are running a 125 litre hot water heater for only two people. Its 15amp and single element I think. When we had solar heating, we got into the habit of turning the booster on and off accordingly. I’m wondering now, if we are energy saving by turning the current system off during the day and only flicking it on at night for a time? Or would it work out less expensive to let the thermostat regulate a permanent hot water temperature and in so doing, be using less energy overall? Its a balancing or juggling act I know but over a period of time, which approach makes more sense as far as costing less in power? Hot water usage is generally fairly conservative too and we don’t really need the scalding temps when its on all the time, even in the middle of winter. (Thermostat not adjustable)
OK, first of all here’s my raw water quality: 350TDS, 1.4ppm Iron, 20 grains hardness, no sulfur. Now, softened water quality: 375TDS, 0ppm Iron, 0 grains hardness, unknown sulfur quantity. Private well. Inline sediment filter installed. Hot water heater is about 140 degrees and anode rod is removed.
Toilet bowls acquire a thin, orangish slime over a period of about 2 weeks. Inside of toilet tanks can sometimes coated with black or dark gray slime. Cold, softened water smells like eggs. Hot water is hard to tell, though may be slightly detectable. No iron stains on fixtures or corrosion.
I’ve shocked chlorinated entire system. Only helped temporarily. Sulfur test done by technician on raw water. I will try for softened water also.
Any ideas and what to do about it? Thanks for any help!
we operate our own rain water catchment system, complete with water pump, pressure tank, filter system, and paloma hot water heater. Our big 4000 gallon tank is located outside, and with winter fast approaching here in southeast alaska, we need to find the best solution for insulating that intake pipe. the use of heat tape seems inevitable, but it will use a tremendous amount of power (we run a diesel generator, which proves to be very expensive)
