Electric Water Heater Performance
How many BTUs can make a 1 / 2 "Gas Pipe Deliver?
Then my 1 / 2 "gas pipe deliver a 60,000 BTU together without problems? I just to replace my old electric dryer with a new gas dryer (rated at 22,000 BTU) and I would like to take my account 1 / 2 "pipe Gas supply my hot water 8 meters (rated at 34,000 BTU). My met with the plumbers and they are 50/50 to say that the current 1 / 2 "line will not provide enough BTUs for optimum performance on both my water heater and dryer. I do not want to get ripped that work is $ 600 more if I'm repipe 3 / 4 "gas to the appliance and I do not want to run my dryer for hours because not enough gas is available at dry my clothes. Any help is greatly appreciated – and if you are an expert in this field say in your answer!
I did not know that the installers do not go to school for the gas lines, I always wondered why they put this article in gas in the plumbing code book. You are probably in trouble hooking the two devices on a half line of gas. "Especially if there are other devices in the home gas use. I do not want to install it this way, the larger size is seldom a problem, under-sizing is always a problem. I can not quote exactly formula since my book is not here, but from experience I can say go with the 3 / 4. I normally run a gas pipe "in the house ramify and appliances with 1 / 2 ". Not a problem. And I never offers more than a device with a half pipe. I also get some estimates, I charge $ 4 – $ 6 per foot to install gas lines, this includes all pipes, fittings and hangers.
[affmage source="ebay" results="6"]electric water heater performance[/affmage]
