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  1. M

    Looking for E-tech DHW Heat Pump PDF Manual

    Searching the green room forums is the only place I came across some basic information on the E-Tech DHW heat pump with a more in-depth discussion on the similar Nyletherm-1. I picked up the E-Tech second hand and am looking to use it with an indirect hot water tank. Does anyone have access to...
  2. G

    Off-season mothballing a tank-type water heater

    So I currently run a dehumidifier in my basement during the summer. Encapsulation is poor and will never be perfect due to the age of the house and inaccessible areas, so the energy consumption from dehumidification is significant. I also have a fairly new tank-type gas water heater located in...
  3. TheNeverStill

    Help with heating DHW as well as air

    Hello all! I’m relative new to wood boilers (came with the 1200sqft home I purchased in April). It’s a 120k BTU hardy that is connected to my HVAC vent stack (pex to a copper radiator in the vent). Our water heater is on the way out (incredibly 30 years old), and I’m thinking I’d like to go...