Recirculating Pump
Hot water recirculating pump is installed on your hot water heater. This hot water recirculating pump sends hot water to hot taps and showers whenever hot is turned on without waiting for the hot water to reach the faucet. This hot water circulation system eliminates lukewarm water, which can be found in homes that don’t have this type of feature. Installing a hot water recirculating pump also reduces your energy bill because you use less energy when heating just enough hot water rather than re-heating all of it every time someone turns on hot tap or shower. Hot water distribution systems are especially useful for homes with multiple bathrooms or larger families. There are 2 types of pumps:
- Full Recirculating Pump System
- Recirculating Pump Comfort System
Full Recirculating Pump System
This hot water recirculation system often includes a hot water pump, hot and cold expansion tanks, tubing, hot and cold valves, hot and cold faucet adapters, relief valve, mounting bracket for the hot water pump, check valves to prevent hot water from flowing in wrong direction. Full recirculating pumps are installed directly between existing hot and cold lines so there’s no need to turn off your home’s hot or cold supply lines. This type of pump uses standard electrical connections.
Recirculating Pump Comfort System
This water recirculation system is less complicated than full recirculating system because it doesn’t require any special plumbing changes but still provides the hot water hot on demand. This hot water circulation system is installed only between the hot and cold water lines under your sink or adjacent to hot and cold supply lines. It features a hot water pump, pressure-reducing valve, hot and cold expansion tanks, tubing, hot and cold valves for manual activation, hot and cold faucet adapters, relief valve, wiring harnesses.
