Plumbing – 2 hot water heaters (gas) in series

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  1. Is there any advantage in heating the first hot water for recovery time in the second ?
  2. Do I only have the available hot water in the second for delivery to the fixtures ?
    I did not install this but assume the goal was more hot water.
  3. Is the only way to achieve more hot water, convert the plumbing to parallel ?

Best Answer

Yes a very clear advantage. Use the first tank to take the water from street temperature to say around 90*. Use the second tank to take it form 90* to the 120* or whatever temp you want at the tap. You will have considerable more capacity. There are a number of additional advantages as well. Happy Heating. P.