Re: Hot Water Lobster (Hot water circulation system)

[Hooper <hooper@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I got one of these.  It looks good on paper but really doesn't work very
well.

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:39:05 +0000, valaprise wrote:

> In most cases the Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve
> requires less energy  to heat water in your house.
> Important: instead of replacing the hot water in your hot
> water tank with ground temperature water
> (which has to be heated from a low temperature),
> the Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve
> allows the cooled hot water at about 80-85 degrees to
> circulate back to your hot water tank for reheating,
> which not only saves the cost of the water,
> water treatment charges (sewer charges),
> it also takes less energy to bring the warmer water
> (being re-circulated) up to temperature.
>
> The Hot Water Lobster is a do-it-yourself solution that saves
>  not only water but also money. Since the thermal convection
>  (the rising of hat water and sinking of cooler water) takes place
>  within the hot water tank, it works with with hot water tanks
>  below the valve, on the same level as the valve as well as
> hot water tanks on levels above the valve, vertical runs
> over 5-stories and linear runs over 200 ft.
>
> The Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve is intended to
> create a closed loop within your hot water system.  Any facets
>  or showers along your hot waterlines (between your tank
> and the valve) will have faster hot water.
>
> The thermal convection (warm water rising and cool water
>  sinking), which takes place within your existing hot water tank,
> and the normal use of cold water create a higher water
>  pressure on the hot water side of your plumbing system.
> This pressure differential circulates the warm water through
> your plumbing system.
>
> When the hot water cools at the Hot Water Lobster Valve,
> the valve slowly opens allowing the cooler water to cross
> through the valve to the cold-water side of the plumbing.
> The thermal convection (within the hot water tank) draws
> the cooler water (from the cold water pipes) to the bottom
> of the hot water tank, while it forces the hotter water
> (from the hot water tank) into the hot water pipes.
> When the hot water reaches the valve, the valve slowly
> closes and stops the crossover flow of water.  The cycle
> repeats when the valve cools below the adjustable
> temperature setting.
>
> The Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve does have a
> 30-day unconditional money back guarantee, which should
>  provide you with adequate evaluation time.
> Sam wrote:
>
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>
>
>> Hi,
>>    Does anyone try out this product, The Hot Water Lobster?  It doesn't
>> need the extra power which is good for my situation.  Here is their
>> website
>
>> http://www.hotwaterlobster.com/
>
>> Sam
>
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> In most cases the Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve
> requires less energy  to heat water in your house.
> Important: instead of replacing the hot water in your hot
> water tank with ground temperature water
> (which has to be heated from a low te