brulaz wrote:
CJW8 wrote:
I have installed these in my home before with good results. Only $199 complete. Downside is 120 VAC. Since I'll be on a pedestal all winter I am considering one for freeze protection as others have said.
So how does that work?
The pump is mounted right on the hot water tank and some sort of non-electric cross-valve at the bath sink? Does it just continually leak water from the hot line to the cold or ... ?
Correct it leaks a small flow of water from the hot side to the cold until the hot side is above 95 degrees.
The disadvantage is the cold water line back to the hot water tank will always be warm until you use enough cold water to flush the warm water out.
I have this sytem in my home for the bathrooms. In my case it is not a problem as the kitchen where I would not want warm cold water is on the opposite side of my house from the hot water tank.
