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Old 06-21-2009, 10:37 PM   #1
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Default Tankless Water Heater for Sparge water?

I was thinking that the HLT could be replaced by a tankless water heater that can heat up to 170F. Shoot away.
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Old 06-21-2009, 11:52 PM   #2
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It is going to be mighty expensive to find tankless waterheater with a 90 Degree F rise in temp provided your tap water is 80 degrees.
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:35 AM   #3
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Yeah, lots of expense man, you might be better off making a rims element and controlling the flow rate to control temperature.

HLT is alot simpler.
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Old 06-22-2009, 01:12 AM   #4
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There's a guy here in Portland who does it, he says you just have to be sure to get a gas one instead of electric, the electrics don't go up high enough. Says he loves his, though.
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Do a search for flash boilers or steam generators. there is one in particular I was looking for to link but I cant seem to find it. kladue has made some impressive tankless heater/boilers.
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Nah, electric or nothing. I have 220V 5 ft. from my brew area on my patio, so I was hoping to mount the thing there. Water is there, too.
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SCR3 N-160 Titan Tankless Water Heater, Tankless Water Heaters

369 bucks 1 gpm, 70 amp circuit...
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Be careful with the higher powered Titan models. I'm guessing you don't have more than a 30A circuit on your patio.
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Sweet. I have 100 amps to the brewhaus and I have not yet bought my hot water heater. I can sell my electric HLT with this puppy.
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ah yes, soudns good during the summer perhaps w/ warmer tap water, but during the cold of winter 109 degrees temp rise ( to 170) wouldn't cut it for me. W/ influent around 50, and a desired sparge temp of 185...thats 135 degrees temp rise to 185....I'm just guessing that the numers advertised wouldn't really come to fruition during a real time brew session.

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