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Old 2/6/09, 5:43 PM
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Old 2/6/09, 5:48 PM
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Hot water circulating pump with timer. Typically located at most remote fixture.



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That is a Instant Hot Water Circulator. Did the home have wood floors?

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Yes it had wood floors but this was located about two feet from the water heater.
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Hot water circulating pump with timer. Typically located at most remote fixture.
Why would it be right next to the water heater?
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Old 2/6/09, 6:11 PM
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Why would it be right next to the water heater?
They can be plumbed that way too. Look for a crossover at the remote fixture or a separate return line coming off the hot side.



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They can be plumbed that way too. Look for a crossover at the remote fixture or a separate return line coming off the hot side.
Yep, thanks Michael.
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How about the exhaust setup in the HVAC thread? You ever seen it that way?
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The main reason for one of these is for forced, quick hot water to whatever faucet its aimed at...supposedly bypassing the warm up stage of water going to a hot water faucet...

http://www.watts.com/pdf/PF-IHWRS.pdf

http://www.watts.com/pro/whatsnew/whatsnew_IHWRS.asp




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Old 2/6/09, 6:23 PM
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The main reason for one of these is for forced, quick hot water to whatever faucet its aimed at...supposedly bypassing the warm up stage of water going to a hot water faucet...

http://www.watts.com/pdf/PF-IHWRS.pdf

http://www.watts.com/pro/whatsnew/whatsnew_IHWRS.asp
That makes perfect sense. This was a one story home converting to three. Thanks for the links. Just what I needed.
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