hot water recirculation?
My humble KZ 200 has a few water lines run outside of the cabin for whatever reason, in the back of the trailer, hidden under the black tank (inaccessible) My plan is to install a small hot-water r...
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Im a plumber 30 years..
Get a watts check valve they use with thier recirc pumps. It uses the cold water as the return line..
Thier pumps are 120 volt, but you can sub it for a 12 v if you want..
Its a thermostatic check valve. When temp hits 95 F is closed. It continually opens and closes.
I would run the pump 24/7 when below freezing..
Just cap the ends that go to the faucet if you will not use it that way at a faucet..
Its made to get hot water instantly to far away fixtures...
http://www.watts.com/pages/whatsnew/IHWRS.asp
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Watts-Sensor-Valve-Kit-Sensor-Valve-Kit/100493462
Get a watts check valve they use with thier recirc pumps. It uses the cold water as the return line..
Thier pumps are 120 volt, but you can sub it for a 12 v if you want..
Its a thermostatic check valve. When temp hits 95 F is closed. It continually opens and closes.
I would run the pump 24/7 when below freezing..
Just cap the ends that go to the faucet if you will not use it that way at a faucet..
Its made to get hot water instantly to far away fixtures...
http://www.watts.com/pages/whatsnew/IHWRS.asp
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Watts-Sensor-Valve-Kit-Sensor-Valve-Kit/100493462
