CIRCULATION PUMP SYSTEMS
Tired of waiting for hot water in the shower or from the faucets?
Circulation Pumps: Why You Should Install One
When a water heater circulation pump is installed, hot water will be delivered nearly instantly each time a hot water tap is opened. This happens because the pump keeps the hot water moving throughout the plumbing system so that hot water is always available.
In homes without a circulation pump, the hot water tap will run cool water until the hot water from the water heater eventually reaches the faucet. Over the course of a year, hundreds and even thousands of gallons of water can be wasted while waiting for hot water. This can result in not only wasted time and water but also money!
What Does A Circulation Pump Do?
If your home doesn’t have a circulation pump, when a faucet is closed the hot water stays within the pipes and eventually cools. When the faucet is then opened again, the cold water needs to be pushed through the plumbing system. The water flow is not hot until the cold water within the pipes is replaced by hot water from the water heater. The result is a lot of wasted water going down the drain!
A hot water circulation pump solves this problem. These pumps circulate hot water throughout your house on a continuous basis, keeping the water within your pipes always hot and ready to be used. When a hot water tap is opened, hot water is delivered right away.
Advantages To Installing A Circulation Pump
Circulation
Depending on the layout of the house, a hot water heater may be located close to one shower or sink, but be a long distance from another. Sometimes this means that it takes a long time for hot water to travel to where it is needed. This situation can be helped with a hot water circulation pump. The pump pushes the hot water further, faster, so the wait for hot water is not as long. This system can also help the pipes throughout the house or building to stay warm, preventing them from freezing while it is cold outside.
Money Saving
Purchasing a hot water circulation pump will usually cut water and electric bill costs, and gas bills too, if your water heater system is gas. Since the pump delivers hot water faster, less water is wasted by running the tap waiting for the hot water to arrive for a shower. Since less water leaves the tank, the tank does not have to work as hard refilling and reheating, and this of course saves money and also adds life to the tank and its parts.
The air heating bill may also be lower, simply due to the added heat circulating around through the water pipes. This does not produce a lot of heat, but every little bit helps to maintain average comfortable temperatures. The power source used by the circulation pump itself may add a bit to the electric or gas bill, but overall annual utility bill savings should be greater in the long run.
Connection
Another advantage to a hot water circulation pump is the connection. In addition to greater efficiency, the pump is designed to be simpler to repair or replace than a regular water tank. The valve at the top makes it easy for cold water to go through, circulate, and become hot water. Waste is eliminated, and speed is increased. Cold tap water is also run through the circulation pump as well. This is not dangerous, has no disadvantages to drinking the water from the tank, and it will save time, money, and water.
Spend less time waiting for your hot water to turn on, conserve thousands of gallons of water per year, and cut costs on your bills with a hot water circulation pump.
