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    chuck lee Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 4, 2013, 06:44 AM
    Installing 2 Hot Water Heaters
    Wanting to install 2 gas hot water heater should I install them in series or parallel.
    Will not have different water zones.
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    smoothy Posts: 25,490, Reputation: 2853
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    Jan 4, 2013, 08:47 AM
    First question... why? Two are less efficient than one larger one.

    Is it because you need a huge amount of water? Then look into tankless versions.
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    Jan 4, 2013, 09:32 AM
    should I install them in series or parallel
    That depends upon on what you want. More volume or one heater to preheat the other. What's your pleasure? Back to you, Tom
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    Jan 5, 2013, 12:07 AM
    I have the same question as smooothy, go for a bigger or the tankless version, for more info about series or parallel clickon the link below, good luck.

    John

    http://www.dallascityhall.com/pdf/Bu...riesPiping.pdf
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