water heater recir pump, is it worth it?
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Comments (3)Sorry it took so long to get back to you. We did decide to get the recirculating pump. We move in next week! Glad we made the investment for comfort and saving water. It was less expensive for us to the recirculating pump as it will send hot water to all 3 upstairs bathrooms. It would have cost a few hundred dollars more to get an under sink unit in each bathroom....See MoreMajor remodel: Need all the help i can get!
Comments (6)before you think about kitchen appliances, wait until the architect gives the plans to you. I gather that your new kitchen will be quite different than your new kitchen. many people have appliances from different manufacturers. sometimes selecting different brands is due to some manufacturers make better stoves than refrigerators. however, space will determine what appliances that will work in your kitchen. with 1400 Sq ft, you will realize or already know that every inch counts. as for the tank less hot water heater, it will provide an endless supply of hot water. I would suggest that you consider a recirculating pump to go with the tank less hot water heater. I know that this eliminates the efficiency of the tank less hot water heater, but it will cut down on water waste. there typically is a long lag time for hot water to come out and the great the distance from the hot water heater, the longer that it takes for the hot water to reach the outlet. possibly two tank less heaters would suffice if the bathrooms are close together. you could position one heater for the bathrooms and another one for the kitchen. make sure that they install a large enough gas line for the tank less hot water heater (s). the tank less manufacturer provides specifications and I recommend following them. if your gas line is not large enough, the heater will not work properly. your contractor should know this, but I have known some that do not. you have a lot on your plate. prefinished engineered hardwood flooring is a good choice given our regulations on products used for finishing floors. I have oil sealed engineered flooring and really like it. however, you need to think about what style your new interior will be. will you have engineered wood in the kitchen. since it sounds like you have younger children, I would not consider wood flooring for their bathrooms. you mentioned that you wanted a quartz counter in the kitchen. from this, I'd guess your style is transitional or possibly contemporary. will you want the same counter for the bathrooms? depending on the amount of counter space, it is more economical to stay with the same solid counter surfaces through out the home. I like cocoon insulation. it is a little more expensive, but worth it....See MorePOLL: Are hot tubs worth the money?
Comments (152)Reasons not to own a hot tub: * You can't be bothered with or commit to the testing and upkeep. Yes, it is a wonderful thing to have, but there is a work component to it too (but it becomes easy once you figure out how to get everything just right in your tub). No dealer mentions this to anyone until after it's bought; up front they act like these things take care of themselves. * If you are not the type to commit to closely monitoring and addressing water balance and sanitation, you could end up slightly sick, badly sick, or worse. * Because you're neighbour has one and you just want to keep up with the Jones' * You can't deal with the trip to and from the tub in cold weather (or going back out to oxidize/sanitize and strap the cover back on in the winter), if applicable to where you live. * You'll generate a lot of towel laundry...lol. Things not to waste money on: * Fancy spa shop chemicals, which are mostly nothing more than common grocery store items repackaged as specialty products and loaded with fillers. * Lights Things to spend on: * Getting exactly the spa you want. Don't settle for fewer jets, smaller size, layout, etc., for the sake of $$$. It's a luxury good, something to enjoy, and something you (hopefully) will buy once in ten years. Be sure to wet test. Hot tubs are more expensive to own than many realize when they make the purchase. You can reduce your life cycle costs by buying a simple, energy efficient tub. Don't be seduced by fancy lights, water features, sound sytems or high jet count. If you don't need serious hydrotherapy you can buy a quality new tub for 5,000 maybe less maybe more depending on how many will use it most of the time. I am not a hot tub person but I sure do enjoy my hot tub. We rarely socialize in ours but it is about the only place where I take time to do a series of stretches and when we tub just before turning in for the night sleep comes easily. This might help....See MoreHydronic in-slab heat - propane heated boiler or electric?
Comments (23)Let's see if I can recreate my last lengthy post! Hello Margaret! I did go with the Chiltrix system. There were installation issues, possibly due to my local contractors lack of experience in this type of system. I'm still a little fuzzy on what all went wrong, but it took over a year to work out all the bugs and get the system running properly. It had to do with inadequate sized piping going from the chiller to the buffer tank. My contractor lost a lot of money on the install, so I would make darn sure yours knew what they were doing first. When I first showed Chiltrix system to the contractor he said it looked great, no issues of concern, at all. I was extremely glad to have a backup system (propane fireplace) in place that first winter when the Chiltrix kept having issues. If i had to do over, i would send a diagram of the proposed install, showing distance between components and get Chiltrix to look it over first. Would I choose chiltrix again? Maybe not...... but this is more based on a gut feeling rather than an apples-to-apples comparison with other systems. I might have gone with a simple electric boiler, time-tested and proven. The Chiltrix Support Tech, Mark, was extremely patient and helpful with my many, many frustrated calls to him, trying to figure out how to get the system working. The Controller box interface is NOT what I would call user-friendly, and neither is the "manual". Being a newer company, there's room for improvement. Another issue..., where the heat pump is installed outside, during operation it puts out a lot of water and that water is now frozen into a mini ice rink on my back patio, rendering the area extremely unusable due to fall risk. Had I known of this situation, I would have had it installed in another location where ice buildup would not be an issue. Hope this is helpful. Any other questions?...See Moreasolo
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