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Re: Controlling Hot Water Recirculation Pumps



"David White" <whitedavidp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:76udnYZFN5WKzOzbnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello. I just bought a new home that has a recirculation pump
> located near the hot water heater. I am new to all this so I have
> some questions:
>
> (a) I have looked online and see some of these pumps have timers
> attached so they operate only during expected usage times (not
> between midnight and 5am). Mine does not have one that I can see.
> Are these always attached directly to the pump body or can the timer
> be located elsewhere? If elsewhere, where might this be?
>
> (b) I have read that some of these systems incorporate a temperature
> switch somewhere that shuts off the pump when a pre-set temp is
> reached at some point in the line. What are the signs that mine has
> such a switch?

Type the model # on your pump into google or go to the manufacturers
web site and find the manual.

Bob




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