Plumbing
Mike has most of the plumbing completed. Over this past weekend he roughed in the tankless water heater. It’s a large(r) capacity Rinnai tankless (or On Demand) gas powered water heater.
We are excited to see what kind of energy savings a unit like this can provide for us. Per the Energy Star label this unit uses 183 therms per year. Our current conventional water heater uses 258!
The bath tubs arrived yesterday. These are the first items so far that reflect something “finished” in the house. Fortunately, they look as good in real life as in all the photos! We love how simple and modern these MTI tubs are. Check out their web site here:
The mechanical and plumbing sub-contractors have been working on the rough-ins. It’s amazing how much abuse the studs and floor joists can take with all the holes and drilling -- and still perform!
We have specified a number of interior chases (exterior SIPs walls don’t really work for this) which are quickly filling up.
