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Looking for a water tank?

I'm looking for a simple 20-30 steel tank that I can hook up before my domestic hot water so the water coming into the house can warm up to ambient temperature. Something with an inlet and outlet and maybe a port for a relieve valve. I've been searching online with no luck.

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  • John M
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    actually an old non leaking water heater will work like a

    charm. Just get Pipe plugs that will fit in where the heating elements

    once lived install only the hot water line but install it to the coldwater inlet.

    Place the pipe from the hot water outlet into the house hot water supply line.

    You can install if you want a 2 valve bypass circuit which can if necessary

    bypass the storage tank by isolating it from the circuit

    Remove the electrical guts from the old water heater and purchase an

    insulation Blanket and mount it to the outside of the storage tank.

    This will help maintain the water temp.

  • Irv S
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Not a bad idea!

    Google 'pressure tanks'

    (It will be exposed to system pressure.)

    A set of isolating valves and a bypass would be a good idea.

    You might try one from one of of these suppliers:

    http://www.amtrol.com/index.htm

    http://www.wellmate.com/

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