In this week's episode of Weekend Handyman, host Paul Ryan replaces an old standard water heater ...
	with a new waterless hot water tank.
	He also shows how easy it is to install a hot water disperser to give you instant hot water for your favorite beverages.
	Ryan shares tips on how the proper showerhead can save water, ...
	and he finishes the show with instructions on installing insulation on your plumbing pipes.

Time: 12 hours over two days.

Rating: This project rates a 3 out of 5 on our Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials for Replacing Water Heater --

Pipe cap
Pipe cap compound
Copper pipe
Copper pipefittings
Tube cutter
Garden hose
Rotating pipe cutter
Close quarter cutter
Bucket
Pipe wrench
Safety gloves
Utility knife
Rotating pipe cutter
120-grit emery cloth
Wire brush
Channel locks
Screwdriver
Torch
Flux
Pipe clip
Drill
Hammer

Materials for Point of Use Water Heater --

Point of use water heater
Drill
Tube bending spring
Rubber O-ring
Retaining clip
Water filter

Materials for Replacing Showerhead --

Teflon sealing tape
Cloth
Pliers
Bucket
Food coloring
Stopwatch

Materials for Insulating Pipes --

Pipe insulation
Utility knife

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. A standard water heater is electrical, liquid propane or natural gas and has a cold water supply that comes down the tank where it enters the tank and heats up. As the water heats up and rises to the top when you turn on the hot water, it leaves the tank and supplies the house. Because the water is constantly being heated in the tank, even when water isn't being used, energy is being wasted (figure A). A water heater's constant use of energy makes it the second largest energy user in the home. A traditional water heater will last 10-20 years.

2. In a tankless water heater, there is no storage place for the water. The cold water comes in and goes through four coils (figure B) and comes out heated. It gives you an endless supply of hot water. The cost to operate a tankless water heater is approximately $300-$500 per year. It not only saves energy, it saves space.

   Tip: Check your local codes before beginning any project.

3. To remove your old water heater, turn off the gas, etc. and then the water. Hook up a water hose to the water heater drain valve (figure C), open the valve and drain the water out.

   Expert Tip: Drain as much water as possible out of your tank before you try to move it. It will make your job a lot easier.

4. Older houses have a tempering tank. (looks like a water heater). It brings water in from the outside and holds it in a tank to bring it to room temperature, and then it goes to the water heater and heats it.

5. Use a rotating pipe cutter (called a close quarter cutter because it can be used in tight spaces) to cut off the cold water tube (figure D). Be sure and have a bucket on hand so that you can catch water that's still left in the pipe.

6. Do the same to the hot water pipe. You also need to disconnect the gas pipe. Cap off the gas pipe with a half-inch pipe cap and pipe compound. Tighten with a pipe wrench and channel lock.

   Tip: If you are uncomfortable working with gas, hire a contractor.

7. Remove the vent (figure E) and then remove the old hot water tank.

In the next segment host Paul Ryan will install the tankless water heater.

RESOURCES:

Tankless Water Heater
Brand name: SETS System, Inc.
Where available: Visit the SETS System website, link below.
Model #: 220
SETS System, Inc.
6900 N. W. 72nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33166
Toll-free: 877-649-8589
Website: http://www.buytankless.com/

Point-of-Use Water Heater
Brand name: SETS System, Inc.
Model #: 110
See contact information, above.

Instant Hot Water Dispenser
Brand name: In-Sink-Erator
Model #: HC-1100SN
Color: Satin Nickel
Where available: Visit the In-Sink-Erator website, link below.
In-Sink-Erator
4700 21st St.
Racine, WI 53406
Toll-free: 800-558-5700
Fax: 262-554-3639
Website: http://www.insinkerator.com/

Filtration System
Brand name: In-Sink-Erator
Model #: F-201
Where available: Visit the In-Sink-Erator website, link above.
See contact information, above.

GUESTS:

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
2520 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Suite 250
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone: 763-323-8876
Fax: 763-323-8935
Email: shane@autumnriver.biz

SETS Systems, Inc.
6900 N.W. 72nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33166
Phone: 305-863-9420