[DeTomaso] question for the brain trust

[Richard Barkley]

I also installed that Noritz model a couple of years ago. And installed 
it myself. Work great! I paid less than $1000 from a local discounter. 
Some things to know though. You'll either have to install it outside (I 
did) or install a new flue as your existing flue probably won't support 
200K BTU and would burn your house down. A new flue w installation (if 
it can be done) will cost way more than the heater. I was told it 
couldn't be done in my house because of the 3 story + attic rise.

Also I saw an epoxy "repiping" alternative at a home show a few years 
back. They litterly sand blast the inside of the pipes and then force 
the epoxy through. Seems like the material is just what you want. They 
might be able to do your tank. The hard part would be the cleaning. 
Could you cut off the top to clean and then re-weld? Here's a site I 
found, there are probably others. http://www.aceduraflo.com/fixmypipes.html
Richard

> Larry,
>
> I don't know how you might seal your heater/boiler from the inside, 
> but maybe it's time for a new water heater. I just installed one of 
> these in December:
> http://www.noritz.com/homeowners/products/view/nr98_n_0751m_series_residential_tankless_water_heater/
>
> I purchased it from http://www.justtankless.com/ which is local to me 
> and had one of the best prices. The owner/plumber told me he's doing a 
> lot of installs in our area replacing radiant floor heating boilers 
> with these as they can supply the home's drinking water and heat the 
> structure, and they cost substantially less than the replacement cost 
> of the original worn out boilers.
>
> There was a 30% federal tax credit for 2009 which made it more 
> affordable, but I don't know if the credit is still active or extended 
> for 2010.
>
> Cheers!
> Garth
>
>
>
> ---- Larry - Ohio Time Corp <larry at ohiotimecorp.com> wrote:
>
> > Gentlemen,
> >
> > I have a very expensive natural gas hot water heater (city water) in my
> > house. It is also used to heat my house.
> >
> > It has a stainless (magnetic 400?) tank. After 20 years it is 
> starting to
> > leak around the weld points. I find out that this is common, as the weld
> > burns the nickel out of the metal and allows it corrode. I have 
> patched it
> > up by brazing / sliver soldering the spots I can reach. It has 
> started to
> > leak again.
> >
> > I have tried everything I can think of from the outside; JB Weld, POR15,
> > epoxy putty, fiber glass etc. The 70 PSI from the inside just lifts 
> it up
> > till it leaks again.
> >
> > I am stripping the electronics and covers off of it to allow me to 
> pressure
> > test it in the shop with air.
> >
> > Question:
> >
> > I would like to seal the tank from the inside. The sealer needs to 
> be able
> > to hold up to the heat of the burner, seal well and NOT be 
> poisonous, as I
> > drink this water.
> >
> > What to use?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry - Cleveland
> >

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Sincerely, Richard Barkley

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