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Old 08-03-2020, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by valuemkt View Post
We got one as part of build .. along with the mandatory tankless heater. Waste of money, IMO.. Still takes 3-5 minutes to get the shower water hot
Using a recirculation pump with a tankless water heater may void the warranty

It may not work with such a low water flow. Check to see if the hot water heater activates when the pump is running.

There are tankless with built in recirculation but I think those need separate return lines.