Geyting Hot Water From Your Attic

Within the attic insulation is a must.

Geyting hot water from your attic.

A good way to gage if more insulation is necessary is to look in your attic for ceiling rafters. If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage. There is an electric pump next to the water heater that moves the hot water through the pipes delivering hot water quickly to most any faucet. If you want the heat out of your attic a reflective roof or radiant barrier are better ways to get there.

A thick insulation between 14 to 18 inches will help reduce heat from entering your home. I was wondering if i could heat the water in my swimming pool using the heat in the house s attic and i started messing about with a large s heatsink s thermal battery. The water for my hotwater heater has to pass through it and pick. If you want to put a powered attic ventilator in your house fine.

Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic. Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer. The hot water in the cold water pipe is due to the hot attic. Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.

Your attic can easily reach temperatures of 120 140 degrees which is optimum for keeping the water in your tank sufficiently hot without using any energy. In addition hot air in your attic could increase moisture levels which could result in wood rot and mold growth. Poor insulation is usually the culprit although if you enter the attic on sunny winter day your attic space can be warmed by the sun more than your furnace. They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.

If you can see the ceiling rafters you need more insulation. You d be better off insulating and air sealing your ceiling. You won t ever pay an energy bill for that unlike you do with your pav.