[SML] Grass and sand on stage

Matthew J. Evans mjedesigner at gmail.com
Fri Dec 19 03:42:43 UTC 2014


Hello!  I'm getting ready for devised performance installation in our black
box.  There are three rooms that surround the main black box the director
plans on leading the audience into during the performance. The first room
is the "earth room" - in this room the director has asked for grass on the
floor.  I've found a company that sells raffia grass mats and are flame
retardant.  This sounds like the perfect solution - right?  Well, the
director threw me a curve ball today and said she wants real grass.  I was
wondering if anyone has done this in the past and what the challenges are
using sod?  The first challenge I can think of is the sod flame retardant?
I'm pretty sure I can't hook up sprinklers up nightly - Stage Management
would hate me - haha!

The second room is "under the ocean". The room is 10'x30' and she wants
sand on the floor. I've talked to too many people that have put sand in
their theatre and say it's a nightmare after the show closes.  I've looked
into using granulated cork (FYI cork is flame retardant), however it is
expensive.

Please share your thoughts and if you have any granulated cork for sale!

P.S. I think the SM's will hate me regardless after this show! haha

Thank You,


*Matt Evans*

*Technical Director - University Of Dayton*



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>   15. Re:  Gas or Electric for Dryers (Mike Katz)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:09:10 -0500
> From: Stephen Litterst <litterst.stagecraft at gmail.com>
> To: Keith Newman <keithbnewman at gmail.com>,      Stagecraft Mailing List
>         <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Orchestra Pit Netting
> Message-ID: <5491E2E6.9080907 at gmail.com>
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> On 12/17/14 2:34 PM, Keith Newman via Stagecraft wrote:
>
> >  I find it hard to believe that we can easily
> > justify an automated lift with the exception of trying to minimize man
> > hours (including both set up and moving of instruments throughout
> > rehearsals from practice spaces to the stage.  If it is in the budget, I
> > won't fight against it so long as it is done correctly and safely.
>
> Make friends with the music teacher, or whoever is in charge of the
> instruments.  Remind them how difficult it will be to get pianos,
> tympani, marimba and harps into a pit that has no elevator.  Aim them at
> the budget people and watch the fur fly.  :)
>
> Ok, maybe that's an oversimplification, but you've raised a very good
> point.  There's a safety issue both on behalf of the instruments (some
> of those can be pretty pricey) and whoever is trying to move the upright
> piano into the pit for rehearsal.  It's not just the pit filler that is
> a labor and safety issue.
>
> Steve L.
> --
> Stephen Litterst            Technical Operations Supervisor
> litterst at udel.edu           Mitchell Hall
> 302/831-0601                University of Delaware
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:50:57 -0600
> From: Bill Conner <billconnerastc at gmail.com>
> To: Stephen Litterst <slitterst at gmail.com>,     Stephen Litterst
>         <litterst.stagecraft at gmail.com>,        Stagecraft Mailing List
>         <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Orchestra Pit Netting
> Message-ID:
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> Keith-
>
> I think the fall onto the net with all of the musicians and
> instruments and the corner of that upright that Stephen wants down
> there will be much worse than a fall on the tensioned wire grid just
> 7-8" below the stage floor.And if under a filler, how do you protect
> the workers installing or removing the fillers from falls?
>
> The pit access - which I describe as either below stage (level) or
> through the house - is a difficult issue.  I'm not successful on every
> project but I have come to push very hard for below stage (even if
> that is from the sides and down stage of the proscenium) because one,
> through the house requires a discontinuity in the net or tensioned
> wire grid, and two, the wheel chair access is greatly complicated by
> the through the house route. Assuming the the pit is lower than row 1,
> the situating of a wheelchair lift for through the house access to the
> pit has to be designed first, and aisles and seating second.  Whats
> more, if the lift also provides access to the stage or the stage is
> less than 42" above the first row, there are few wheelchair lifts that
> don't have a permanent mast or tower the sticks up a lot, often with
> guards and a gate that stay at stage level.  The ones that don't cost
> much more, so there will always be a push to accept the sight line
> obstructer model. I can come close to showing that providing safety
> from falls, not discriminating against people that must use
> wheelchairs, and not having a machine that blocks sight lines is
> almost more inexpensively solved with a below stage access route to
> the pit.
> --
> Bill Conner Fellow of the ASTC
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:41:10 -0800
> From: Jon Ares <jonares at arescreative.com>
> To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: [SML] Anyone using MacBook Air for Vectorworks?
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> I'm talking primarily for the lighting side of things (Spotlight)...
> does it work ok with an Air? The price and weight appeals to me...
>
> --
> Jon Ares
> www.arescreative.com
> Follow my twits @jon_ares
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:37:04 -0800
> From: Jerry Durand <jdurand at interstellar.com>
> To: Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: [SML] USB power and current
> Message-ID: <549221B0.90402 at interstellar.com>
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> Here's a nifty little monitor that I just got, gives the USB bus voltage
> and the device current draw while the device is in use.  No options on
> it, plug it in and the display alternates between V and A about once a
> second.
>
> Now you know if your device is actually charging and if the power source
> is up to standards.
>
> $2.59 including shipping.
>
> http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6374148392.html
>
> --
> Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc.  www.interstellar.com
> tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886
> Skype:  jerrydurand
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> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:18:16 -0800
> From: hklong <happycanyonpyro3 at gmail.com>
> To: Jerry Durand <jdurand at interstellar.com>, "stagecraft at theatrical
>         net"    <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] USB power and current
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> Having bought bunching these,with a little shopping you can find them in
> red,blue ,yellow.  In a usb world very handy
>
> On December 17, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> Here's a nifty little monitor that I just got, gives the USB bus voltage
> and the device current draw while the device is in use.? No options on it,
> plug it in and the display alternates between V and A about once a second.
>
> Now you know if your device is actually charging and if the power source
> is up to standards.
>
> $2.59 including shipping.
>
> http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6374148392.html
>
> -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc. www.interstellar.com tel: +1
> 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886 Skype: jerrydurand
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> Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:18:04 -0800
> From: Steven Hood <shood_td at yahoo.com>
> To: <slitterst at gmail.com>, Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Orchestra Pit Netting
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> FWIW, we have no pit, but we do have a marimba that's too big to fit the
> elevator to bring up from the band room to the stage... we have to walk it
> around the building an extra 150' or so...
> Then, we have to lift it up onto the stage, because our elevator stops at
> house level...
> Steven R Hood
> 310.756.3555
>
>
>
> On December 17, 2014 12:09:36 PM Stephen Litterst via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> > On 12/17/14 2:34 PM, Keith Newman via Stagecraft wrote:
> >
> > >  I find it hard to believe that we can easily
> > > justify an automated lift with the exception of trying to minimize man
> > > hours (including both set up and moving of instruments throughout
> > > rehearsals from practice spaces to the stage.  If it is in the budget,
> I
> > > won't fight against it so long as it is done correctly and safely.
> >
> > Make friends with the music teacher, or whoever is in charge of the
> > instruments.  Remind them how difficult it will be to get pianos,
> > tympani, marimba and harps into a pit that has no elevator.  Aim them at
> > the budget people and watch the fur fly.  :)
> >
> > Ok, maybe that's an oversimplification, but you've raised a very good
> > point.  There's a safety issue both on behalf of the instruments (some
> > of those can be pretty pricey) and whoever is trying to move the upright
> > piano into the pit for rehearsal.  It's not just the pit filler that is
> > a labor and safety issue.
> >
> > Steve L.
> > --
> > Stephen Litterst            Technical Operations Supervisor
> > litterst at udel.edu           Mitchell Hall
> > 302/831-0601                University of Delaware
> >
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:27:09 -0500
> From: Stephen Rees <Stephen.Rees at fredonia.edu>
> To: Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
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> I know this is not a costumer list, but I wonder if any of you might
> have any insights into the efficacy of electric versus gas dryers in a
> university costume shop application. The program does a lot of fabric
> dyeing for productions as well as class work in addition to daily
> laundry of costume items for running productions. Please share your
> rationales for one or the other.
> Many thanks in advance.
> Steve Rees
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:15:15 -0600
> From: Scott Spidell <scott at scottspidell.com>
> To: Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: [SML] San Antonio beer
> Message-ID: <09E127FE-D51F-435E-9728-741D115F3BD3 at scottspidell.com>
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> Just wanted to give a shout-out and thanks to June and Kevin for the
> backstage tour of the Lion King last night at the Majestic. My students and
> I are quite grateful. For me, the face-to-face over a beer was even better,
> Thanks again,
> Scott
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:59:41 -0500
> From: Mike Katz <narishkup at gmail.com>
> To: Stephen Rees <Stephen.Rees at fredonia.edu>,   Stagecraft Mailing List
>         <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> Message-ID:
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> If you can do gas I would recommend it. It heats faster & is less expensive
> in use and more sustainable than having the power come from electricity, If
> you have a massive PV system then go ahead and use the electricity, I
> suspect Fredonia does not have that (It would be under snow MOST of the
> year).
> Mike
>
>
> Michael Katz
> narishkup at gmail.com
> C: 857.383.0020
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Stephen Rees via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> >
> > I know this is not a costumer list, but I wonder if any of you might
> > have any insights into the efficacy of electric versus gas dryers in a
> > university costume shop application. The program does a lot of fabric
> > dyeing for productions as well as class work in addition to daily
> > laundry of costume items for running productions. Please share your
> > rationales for one or the other.
> > Many thanks in advance.
> > Steve Rees
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
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> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:03:39 -0600
> From: Dave Vick <dave.vick at gmail.com>
> To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Anyone using MacBook Air for Vectorworks?
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> On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Jon Ares via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> I'm talking primarily for the lighting side of things (Spotlight)...
> > does it work ok with an Air?
> >
>
> It should work fine; can't imagine why it wouldn't.
>
>
>
> --
> Dave Vick
> Automation Carpenter / Rigger,
> "Dirty Dancing" Tour 2014-15
> 517-749-3859
> Sent from my iEuphemism
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> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:03:02 -0800
> From: Charlie Richmond <charlie.rsd at gmail.com>
> To: Mike Katz <narishkup at gmail.com>,    Stagecraft Mailing List
>         <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
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> On 18 December 2014 at 07:59, Mike Katz via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> >
> > If you can do gas I would recommend it. It heats faster & is less
> > expensive in use and more sustainable than having the power come from
> > electricity, If you have a massive PV system then go ahead and use the
> > electricity, I suspect Fredonia does not have that (It would be under
> snow
> > MOST of the year).
> >
>
> This brings up a question I have always wondered: do places with PC arrays
> that also have lots of snow mount them on a self-cleaning angle or do they
> have any sort of plan to keep them clear?
>
> Should I change the subject line? ;-)
>
> C-)
>
> --
> * Charlie Richmond - http://www.RichmondSoundDesign.com
> <http://www.richmondsounddesign.com/>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:29:22 +0000
> From: "Riter, Andrew" <andrew.riter at ubc.ca>
> To: "'Stephen Rees'" <Stephen.Rees at fredonia.edu>, "'Stagecraft Mailing
>         List'"  <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> Message-ID:
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> Stephen asked
> > I know this is not a costumer list, but I wonder if any of you might
> have any
> > insights into the efficacy of electric versus gas dryers in a university
> costume
> > shop application.
>
> But it is a theatre list . . .  and costumes make theatre.
>
> I've heard that while gas is great for heating houses and hot water, it's
> not great for clothes dryers.
>
> I have no basis of knowledge to actually verify or justify.  That's just
> what I recall hearing.
>
> (in BC, where electricity is cheap cheap cheap.  Unlike our gasoline, but
> that's down 45cents/litre since the summer, or 1/3 of its price)
>
> When replacing our hot water heater a few years ago, we asked about the
> On-demand HW systems (electric).  The answer was that is best suited to a
> gas system, because the electric version of on-demand requires more power
> than typically wired into the house.
>
> Andrew M. Riter
> Assistant Technical Director / Head Lighting Technician
>
> 604-822-2372
> Andrew.riter at ubc.ca
>
> >
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:01:22 -0600
> From: "Ross" <Faker200 at netins.net>
> To: "Stephen Rees" <Stephen.Rees at fredonia.edu>, "Stagecraft Mailing
>         List" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> Message-ID: <77DEA70B717F40E78512460BD90CEF1C at OwnerHP>
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>         reply-type=original
>
> Being that if I show may face in the costume room, they chase me out.....
>
> I have a question or two, do you have access to both options, or would you
> have to run new lines for one of them?  If this is on a college campus,
> will
> they even allow you to use gas?
>
> Thought from the peanut gallery
>
>
> Clay Ross
> Pro Dreamer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Rees via Stagecraft
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:27 AM
> To: Stagecraft
> Subject: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
>
> I know this is not a costumer list, but I wonder if any of you might
> have any insights into the efficacy of electric versus gas dryers in a
> university costume shop application. The program does a lot of fabric
> dyeing for productions as well as class work in addition to daily
> laundry of costume items for running productions. Please share your
> rationales for one or the other.
> Many thanks in advance.
> Steve Rees
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> Stagecraft mailing list
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> http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net
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>
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:10:19 -0500
> From: Stephen Rees <Stephen.Rees at fredonia.edu>
> To: Ross <Faker200 at netins.net>
> Cc: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> Message-ID:
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> Yes, Clay. this is a college campus. New construction from the ground
> up. This is an ongoing MEP discussion.  Both gas and elec. are under
> consideration. Architects have proposed one, the Costume Designer and
> Shop Manager desire the other.
> Steve
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Ross <Faker200 at netins.net> wrote:
> > Being that if I show may face in the costume room, they chase me out.....
> >
> > I have a question or two, do you have access to both options, or would
> you
> > have to run new lines for one of them?  If this is on a college campus,
> will
> > they even allow you to use gas?
> >
> > Thought from the peanut gallery
> >
> >
> > Clay Ross
> > Pro Dreamer
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Rees via Stagecraft
> > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:27 AM
> > To: Stagecraft
> > Subject: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> >
> >
> > I know this is not a costumer list, but I wonder if any of you might
> > have any insights into the efficacy of electric versus gas dryers in a
> > university costume shop application. The program does a lot of fabric
> > dyeing for productions as well as class work in addition to daily
> > laundry of costume items for running productions. Please share your
> > rationales for one or the other.
> > Many thanks in advance.
> > Steve Rees
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> > Stagecraft mailing list
> > Stagecraft at theatrical.net
> > http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net
> >
>
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:24:10 -0500
> From: Mike Katz <narishkup at gmail.com>
> To: Stephen Rees <Stephen.Rees at fredonia.edu>,   Stagecraft Mailing List
>         <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> Message-ID:
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> Out of curiosity, which group favors gas, and which electric?
>
> Michael Katz
> narishkup at gmail.com
> C: 857.383.0020
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Stephen Rees via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> >
> > Yes, Clay. this is a college campus. New construction from the ground
> > up. This is an ongoing MEP discussion.  Both gas and elec. are under
> > consideration. Architects have proposed one, the Costume Designer and
> > Shop Manager desire the other.
> > Steve
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Ross <Faker200 at netins.net> wrote:
> > > Being that if I show may face in the costume room, they chase me
> out.....
> > >
> > > I have a question or two, do you have access to both options, or would
> > you
> > > have to run new lines for one of them?  If this is on a college campus,
> > will
> > > they even allow you to use gas?
> > >
> > > Thought from the peanut gallery
> > >
> > >
> > > Clay Ross
> > > Pro Dreamer
> > >
> > > -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Rees via Stagecraft
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 8:27 AM
> > > To: Stagecraft
> > > Subject: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> > >
> > >
> > > I know this is not a costumer list, but I wonder if any of you might
> > > have any insights into the efficacy of electric versus gas dryers in a
> > > university costume shop application. The program does a lot of fabric
> > > dyeing for productions as well as class work in addition to daily
> > > laundry of costume items for running productions. Please share your
> > > rationales for one or the other.
> > > Many thanks in advance.
> > > Steve Rees
> > >
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> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:43:37 -0800
> From: "Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center"
>         <admin at mtangelperformingarts.com>
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> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
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>  From personal experience with home laundry equipment definitely gas.
>
> Gas has faster warmup, generally lower cost per BTU.
>
> If your electrical power is primarily hydroelectric then the cost
> advantage might not be as great as with hydrocarbon fuel-fired  generation.
>
> With either heat source we scavenge dryer heat into the living space
> during cold weather rather than exhaust all those toasty therms to the
> outdoors.
>
> Carla
>
>
> On 12/18/2014 6:27 AM, Stephen Rees via Stagecraft wrote:
> > I know this is not a costumer list, but I wonder if any of you might
> > have any insights into the efficacy of electric versus gas dryers in a
> > university costume shop application. The program does a lot of fabric
> > dyeing for productions as well as class work in addition to daily
> > laundry of costume items for running productions. Please share your
> > rationales for one or the other.
> > Many thanks in advance.
> > Steve Rees
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> > Stagecraft mailing list
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> > http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net
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> >
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> Message: 17
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:08:56 -0800
> From: Jerry Durand <jdurand at interstellar.com>
> To: "Riter, Andrew" <andrew.riter at ubc.ca>,      Stagecraft Mailing List
>         <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Gas or Electric for Dryers
> Message-ID: <54932648.8020104 at interstellar.com>
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> On 12/18/2014 09:29 AM, Riter, Andrew via Stagecraft wrote:
> > When replacing our hot water heater a few years ago, we asked about
> > the On-demand HW systems (electric). The answer was that is best
> > suited to a gas system, because the electric version of on-demand
> > requires more power than typically wired into the house.
>
> You'll find that the on-demand heaters also often require re-piping the
> gas since then need a lot NOW, then are off the rest of the time.  Sort
> of like using a drag racer to go to the corner store.
>
> In California we're required to use on-demand heaters with any
> remodeling and all new construction.  I've seen people getting around
> the downsides of these by adding a storage tank and recirculating pump.
>
> --
> Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc.  www.interstellar.com
> tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886
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