Re: Hot Water Lobster (Hot water circulation system)

["Don" <kyham@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have had a hot water return pipe from both the farthest bathroom and
kitchen.   I added a ball valve to control the amount of water to loop back
to the heater.

Works great.  Hot water instantly.

The water heater IS in the basement about 1/2 way between the two runs.

I tried the Chillipepper but it took time to circulate and was noisy.
Wasn't automatic.   The return pipes are silent and always hot.


--
Don

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Home of JEANNIE
The House That Listens
As appeared on HGTV
 and Home Automation, Kentucky Living magazines


"Art Todesco" <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I suppose if you put it near the tank you have to run an extra pipe to the
>end of the run.  This, to me, seems like the way to go.  Putting it across
>the hot and cold water lines will only cause you to have to run ( and
>waste) cold water for a nice cold drink.  Take a pipe from the end of the
>hot line and run it to the cold side at the water heater.  You might not
>even need a pump because if the water heater is low, it will gravity feed.
>Now, you might want to stop this to save on energy.  The pump with proper
>timers or IR sensors in the distant room would work well here.
>
> mikey wrote:
>> It's the same concept a the chillipepper but considerably more expensive.
>> Quiter is insignificant, it runs for seconds, who cares? I can't see how
>> the
>> thing would work if it was near the tank, I misssed that at the site, who
>> cares again anyways... I wouldn't pay more for this one, I'm going for
>> the
>> chilipepper myself.
>>
>> "Mark Thomas" <mrt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>
>>>Last time this subject came up in this ng, the general consensus was
>>>that the Metlund system (http://www.gothotwater.com/) was superior to
>>>the chilipepper. It is supposedly quieter and has more options (such as
>>>installation near the water heater instead of under the sink).
>>>
>>
>>