Any HVAC / Plumbing heating guys on here?
Any heating Gurus on board? Here is a question for you.
I have a natural gas boiler. It also makes my domestic hot water but it is pretty much tankless.
10 years ago I got a free almost new 20 gallon 110 volt water heater from a job site. I hooked it up as an "economizer" and fed it into my domestic water going to the boiler. I think it certainly helped the boiler to produce hot water more efficiently. Well, at this time it's life cycle is over. The tank rusted through and it's leaking all over the floor in the basement.
Questions:
Was I really saving any money by doing this? Or am I kidding myself? At the time Natural gas was pretty costly ans compared to now.
Would it be wise to invest in another similar (about 300 bucks) heater and replace it?
Is there a better option?
Thanks
Ed B.