Quote:
Originally Posted by Choro&Swing
Here’s a clear YouTube video from Home Depot on how these things work and how to install one.
How to Install a Hot Water Recirculating System | The Home Depot - YouTube
Let’s say my kitchen sink is twenty feet from my hot water heater. My shower (and master bath sink—for easy connection, as the shower pipes are buried in the wall) is forty feet. I use the shower once a day. I use the kitchen faucet many times a day. They have separate pipes. I don’t think this gadget will heat them both. If I connect the bypass valve to the master bath water lines, my shower water will be hot in seconds, but my kitchen sink water will be as slow to heat as ever. If I connect the bypass valve to the kitchen sink water lines, I’ll get almost instant hot water in the kitchen whenever I want it quick, but the shower water will heat up slowly (once a day).
Any guidance? |
You may need to install another valve in the bath with a separate line. The Watts I installed came with one heat sensing valve. You can buy extra valves. Around 60. I put one (diy)on yesterday took 1:15 hrs to install. The watts comes with a mechanical timer So you can set it for your usage times. You don’t need to have it working when you are sleeping. I would like to have bought one without a mechanical timer. I have mine set up to work with smart plug and ALEXA. I can control it from any where in the house and with alexa any where in the world with smart phone. Hardware package had Grundfos label so Watts may be an affiliate. You will probably use a little more in electricity save a little in water usage. They claim 15000 per year. The Comfort of having warm water at your tap and shower within seconds is well worth it. Should be a must on all new homes. If you can afford to live in TV you can afford this type of product.