Green hot water recirculating Questions

Is there a residential hot water pump that will activate when a hot water tap is opened?

— James Brentwood, TN

Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP

Los Angeles, CA

Polly Osborne Architects

April 26, 2010

What are the electrical costs for running a passive hot water recirculating system with the timer set to off?

— Kathleen Arquette Chandler, AZ

Answered by Philip Proefrock on August 2, 2010

Do you have any suggestions for hot water recirculating pumps? I hate to waste water before our showers.

— Yesim Erke-Magent Allentown, PA

Answered by Gennaro Brooks-Church on July 19, 2010

I want a hot water circulator that can operate in on-demand mode and timer mode. Do you know of such a thing?

— Rumi Nakano Alamogordo, NM

Answered by Erik Henry on July 8, 2010

Can I install a $35 bi-pass solenoid valve under the most remote sink instead of buying a hot water recirculation system?

— Steve Richardson Las Vegas, NV

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 10, 2010

Is there a residential hot water pump that will activate when a hot water tap is opened?

— James Brentwood, TN

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on April 26, 2010

Do recirculating systems that do not use a pump work very well?

— Will E

Answered by James (Butch) Coger on April 6, 2010

I read about a passive recirculating system using a purpose-built valve for a second-story bath. Will this work on a single story?

— Glann Perry

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on March 22, 2010

We are having water pressure issues after repiping the entire house. How do we program the recirculating pump after the repipe?

— Arline Goeschel Las Vegas, NV

Answered by Bill Bradbury on March 14, 2010

What is the best solution to stop wasting water while waiting for hot water to reach the kitchen?

— Sandra Wood Golden, CO

Answered by Alex Georgiou on March 4, 2010

Don't hot water recirculating systems waste water?

— bob bianculli

Answered by Danny Kelly on January 14, 2010

Do hot water recirculation systems work? What kind would you recommend?

— Mei Lie Wong, Santa Clara, CA

Answered by Kevin Burrell on April 19, 2007

 

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