something that will just keep cycling the water until it's turned on? Thanks Andy.
2006-08-26 10:01:48 · 7 answers · asked by andy_thaxton 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
What you are looking for is called a "recirculation pump".
And no, you don't need a plumber for a retrofit system.
The pump itself runs about $200-250 and connects to the sink that is the farthest away from the water heater (or the sink you want the least wait time on). It connects under cabinet to the hot and cold lines and using a built in thermstat, cycles the hot water back through the cold water line until the hot water side has reached the preset temp then turns off until it drops below the preset temp.
The only drawback is that the cold water side will be warm for a few seconds when you first turn it on.
2006-08-27 10:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Andy,
If you are wanting to have instant hot water to your entire house, Agent C is correct. The better units are gas type heaters, although their is electric units available. If you are looking for a 120V heater to plug into a regular receptacle under your sink as a stand alone than you need to google "instantaneous water heater" where you will find plenty of information on your question. Hope this helps!
2006-08-26 11:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by ceshinesville 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they have 'demand hot water heaters'. They are a small unit that fits under the sink that heats the water when you turn on the hot water faucet.
2006-08-26 10:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a return Loop which hooks up to the hot water side of the hot water supply pipe, you should be able to google it and see a drawing of how it's done I put one on my system, works great
2006-08-26 10:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by T square 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.. Tankless water heater.
.. can provide constant 12gpm of hot water to the whole house.
.. takes up a lot less space then a water heater .. and uses less energy.
>> http://www.foreverhotwater.com/
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2006-08-26 10:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by Agent C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that is what you want then you need a circulate pump in you system. Call you professional plumber, he can install that for you for a grand. Oh, the answer is yes.
2006-08-26 12:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have "Combination" Boilers here in the UK.They heat the water as you need it.
2006-08-26 10:08:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋