Any Plumbers? Help with tank sweat needed.

[Kays Supply]

Is there a way to use the well water run through a coil and returned to the well?It wouldn't take much flow. A 1\2" line or even smaller. A fan blowing through it would act as a dehumidifier and cool the room close to the water temp, stopping the sweating. You could use a AC thermostat to control it. When the room reaches water temp, it shuts off the water flow and the fan. You are going to need to drain off a dehumidifier anyway. The condensate from coil would be the same as the dehumidifier.

 

[Scooby074]

Is there a way to use the well water run through a coil and returned to the well?It wouldn't take much flow. A 1\2" line or even smaller. A fan blowing through it would act as a dehumidifier and cool the room close to the water temp, stopping the sweating. You could use a AC thermostat to control it. When the room reaches water temp, it shuts off the water flow and the fan. You are going to need to drain off a dehumidifier anyway. The condensate from coil would be the same as the dehumidifier.

Another interesting idea. But well, pump, PT and HW are in utiity room while the softener tank is in the next room, a finished laundry room, 15' away. Mounting a coil in the LR to cool it wouldnt fly with the Mrs and would be physically difficult.

I mounted a pan under the softener tank... boy was that fun! So at least now the condensate wont soak into the drywall. Hope to insulate with bubble warp tomorrow.

As to cost, valve was $80 and copper would have been $30. If i could fix this issue and prevent mold for <$150 its money well spent. Ripping apart the LR to fix mold wouldn't win me any favours with the Mrs. Im not too concerned with the PT, pump and pipes sweating a bit in the util room as theyre on a pan so the water just evaporates eventually.

 

[adjusterr]

Not a big deal! What you have is the cold water from your well, subjected to the warm humid air in the tank area, causing condensation. Solution, at least for me, was to insulate the tank and lines, be sure to do the top of the tank. I used standard house insulation and spray adhesive, works perfectly.

 

[CurlyDave]

Way back when I was a teen I was a summer helper in a water treatment plant.

All of the vessels were insulated to prevent sweating and it worked very well. Back then the insulation was ground up cork mixed with glue and adhered to the outside of steel tanks. Spray on foam is probably better and less costly.