Giant Water Heaters Everywhere!
From Make Trades Great Again by Eric Aune, Andy Mickelson
May 12, 2026 · 37 min · Season 11 · Episode 385
About this episode
Eric shares a detailed case study of a residential hot water system issue, exploring piping mistakes and practical solutions.
In this episode, Eric shares a detailed case study of a residential hot water system issue, exploring piping mistakes, system design flaws, and practical solutions for improving hot water performance in large homes. Key topics: Piping mistakes in residential water systemsProper sizing and piping of indirect water heatersTroubleshooting hot water shortages in large homesChapters 00:00 Introduction and Weather Talk 02:42 The Hot Water Dilemma 05:30 Understanding the Boiler and Water Heate...
People in this episode
Hosts: Eric Aune, Andy Mickelson
Topics covered
- hot water systems
- piping mistakes
- system design flaws
- troubleshooting
- residential water systems
Keywords
- hot water performance
- indirect water heaters
- large homes
- boiler
- water heater
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