Got DHW. tank complete [photos]

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ozzie88

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Been working on a friends boiler for him,wanted to make a dhw tank heater out propane tank,came out ok will hook up soon,Used a 6o gal. tank with 5/8 soft copper type L for coile about 70feet.Have $227.00in it so far with all I bought. Tank cost me $57.00 at scrap yard.
 

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On one tank I made before I brased them to black steel pipe ,on this one I used brass compression fitting from 3/4 pipe to 5/8OD fitting, I tested at 120lb, with air and soap to check for leaks.
 
Oh, on the compression fitting you have to drill them out with a 5/8 bit to slide the tubing threw them to where it should be
 
It looks like your doing a reverse indirect setup with boiler water in the tank and DHW in the coil. Looks GREAT!

TS
 
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