What are currently your best saving tips ?
On May 18, 10:30*am, "Bob F" > wrote:
> Bob F wrote:
> > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>> ...and that water in the return line never gets hot? ...or it never
> >>> cools off? You're FOS
>
> >> Well, look at it this way:
>
> >> The water in the return line is probably close to room temperature.
> >> He only
> >> has to heat it from room temperature to his target temperature. *If
> >> he was pulling in cold water from underground, his heater would have
> >> a lot more work to do. *Yes, there are losses when he's done using
> >> hot water, but probably not as great as the usage from heating up
> >> all of that
> >> 40 F water.
>
> > Very good point. I hadn't even thought of that aspect. It probably
> > doubles the savings I get.
>
> > It is nice to see others here that can really think.
>
> I guess we can always add that during the heating season, those losses heat the
> house, cutting down furnace usage. Since I don't have A/C, no losses there.
You're losing the heat and heating the house.
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