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profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 05, 2019

Ultra Heat Cable installed on water tank outflow tube

Here is my blog post discussing the hows and whys -- it's pretty long, so I did not want to repeat it all on the forum: Installation project Bottom line -- the installation went well, and the pr...
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Lynnmor
Explorer II
Mar 05, 2019
I made a recirculating system by running a hose from a hot water line under a sink to a vent line into the tank. Using a multi-turn valve to meter the flow the system can heat the tank and plumbing at all times.

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