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How much copper is in a hot water heater?
"How much" as a question is quite vague. Some hot water heaters are comprised of copper only. So this now depends on the size of the hot water heater. Some hot water heaters have no copper whatsoever.
What metal was used for old fashioned flat irons?
"Nichrome" wire - an alloy of nickel and chromium metals - is used to make heating elements because it has a much higher resistance than the copper which is used in wires that feed power to the water heater.
How much is too much when it comes to copper based algaecides for pools?
Over use of copper based algaecides tends to cause the pools grout and other surfases to get a blue green tinge. You also should refer to salt water chlorinator specs before using them in salt water pools.
How much copper is in the body?
On average there are between 50 and 120 mg of copper in the body. Too much copper is not good for you. If you are double jointed or you can do a back bend you have too much copper in your body. But if you take gymnastics or something like that then your fine but almost everyone has too much copper in their bodies. If you look on the back of the food package it says how much copper there is. 2% is okay but if there's 15% then that's too much.
Does copper dissolve in water?
Copper hydroxide is classified as a slightly soluble. Exactly how much will dissolve depends on the pH of the water, and other factors such as the carbonate concentration. Even with these taken into account, for pH around 7, and typical water hardness, the amount of copper hydroxide that will dissolve should be 10 mg or less per liter of water.
How do you find out if a water heater has copper in it and if it does how much copper?
It can maintain the cooling temperature of water and 80% of copper is available.
How much copper is in a hot water heater?
"How much" as a question is quite vague. Some hot water heaters are comprised of copper only. So this now depends on the size of the hot water heater. Some hot water heaters have no copper whatsoever.
Give reasons why copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel?
If you are talking water heater, they are made of steel. If talking storage tanks, copper lasts much longer than steel. Will not rust.
What's the advantage of an on-demand (tankless) water heater?
A tankless water heater is much more efficient as it "flash" heats the water.
How much does it cost to install a solar water heater?
The installation of a solar water heater will cost between $250-500.
How much aluminum in hot water heater?
None.
How do you get rid of black stains on the bottom of the above ground pool liner Ive tried scrubbing shocking algicide Nothing works?
Since you cannot remove the "stains" with the methods you have tried perhaps the stains are from too much acid or high acid levels. Are there also copper colored stains as well? Do you have a pool heater in the system? If so, then it is copper stains from an acidic pool water. The over acid conditions are stripping the copper from the heater copper tubing. k
Why does your water heater run so much?
You constantly need hot water
Should the vent on a gas water heater be hot?
Yes. It connects to the inside of the tank, where the hot water is. Heat from the hot water will heat the vent pipe by conduction. The top end should be much warmer than the bottom end, near the floor or outlet.
Why saline water is not used in wires instead of copper wires?
Copper stays where you put it much better than saline water does.
How much will it cost to fix my water heater?
It depends on what is broken on your water heater, as to how much it would cost to fix it. It might actually need to be replaced and be more cost effective to replace it.
Does copper sink in water?
Copper does not sink in water.. An object with higher density than water sinks while an object with lower density than water floats..
