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Old 01-23-2014, 04:50 PM
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Does anyone have an instant hot water recirulating systems installed on your hot water heater? Just wondering how much quicker we can expect hot water to reach the furthest faucet/shower from the hot water heater. I would also like to know how much additional cost there is to operate the system when it is set to "ON". According to what I have read, the "ON" setting provides faster hot water to all faucets/showers 24 hours a day. Thanks.
Ours does not provide instant hot water to all faucets, just the one in the master bath which is furthest from the water heater. When the recirculator is off, it takes a minute or more to get hot water to the shower and master bath faucets. With it on, it takes a few seconds. Other faucets in the house take about 20 seconds or less depending on distance from master bath or water heater which is half the time with the recirculator off.

Don't know how much electric the recirculator uses but should not be much. Ours has a timer and we only set it for the hours in the morning and evening when we need it most.

See these posts for more info: Hot water circulating pump
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