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Interesting (to me) plots with hot water, recirculated
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<blockquote data-quote="Jack Arnott" data-source="post: 139724" data-attributes="member: 304"><p>Re: Interesting (to me) plots with hot water, recirculated</p><p></p><p>Hi guys, yeah, I have the option of either installing a timer on the wall, and have it control the pump, or taking the head off the pump, and buying a more intricate pump with more timer options. Or switching it with the motion detectors, (which are already installed). </p><p></p><p>The problem with the motion sensors is that the bathroom in the basement gets used mostly for a restroom, and not a shower, and it is in the next room from the water heater, so very close, and the bathroom on the main floor is also our laundry room, and utility room, so it gets a lot of traffic that is not related to either bathroom/shower. (We already disconnected the HRV from the motion sensor for this reason, and have it on a switch to operate manually.)</p><p></p><p>Basically after two days we are not missing the hot water being immediately available feature. The old house had a very small footprint, and no big deal. While this is much bigger, it is still not that expansive, and we were talked into this feature by the contractor/plumber. We are waiting only a couple seconds more for the shower, and not having it right away in the kitchen is just not that big of a deal. Even then, it's only about 40'/13M. </p><p></p><p>I will do an update when I see how much money we are saving. </p><p></p><p>Regards, Jack</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jack Arnott, post: 139724, member: 304"] Re: Interesting (to me) plots with hot water, recirculated Hi guys, yeah, I have the option of either installing a timer on the wall, and have it control the pump, or taking the head off the pump, and buying a more intricate pump with more timer options. Or switching it with the motion detectors, (which are already installed). The problem with the motion sensors is that the bathroom in the basement gets used mostly for a restroom, and not a shower, and it is in the next room from the water heater, so very close, and the bathroom on the main floor is also our laundry room, and utility room, so it gets a lot of traffic that is not related to either bathroom/shower. (We already disconnected the HRV from the motion sensor for this reason, and have it on a switch to operate manually.) Basically after two days we are not missing the hot water being immediately available feature. The old house had a very small footprint, and no big deal. While this is much bigger, it is still not that expansive, and we were talked into this feature by the contractor/plumber. We are waiting only a couple seconds more for the shower, and not having it right away in the kitchen is just not that big of a deal. Even then, it's only about 40'/13M. I will do an update when I see how much money we are saving. Regards, Jack [/QUOTE]
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