How do you control a hot water recirculating pump?

To operate go to any faucet and turn the hot water on then off. The Smart Recirculation Control senses this minimal draw, checks the water temperature in the loop, and if necessary, starts the pump running. Within seconds the water loop is hot and you are able to draw hot water.

Will a recirculating pump prevent freezing?

3. Install hot water recirculating pump. Installing a hot water recirculation system helps ensure that you always have hot water in your taps and prevents pipes from freezing during the winter.

Does hot water recirculation save money?

If a household draws water ten times per day, over 31 gallons of water each day could be wasted while waiting for the hot water to appear. With the average national cost of water rising rapidly, a hot water recirculation pump could easily save you upwards of $50 each year.

What is a pump Aquastat?

Aquastat is designed to thermostatically turn any B&G NBF circulator ON and OFF. When they are used together, the pump will only circulate water when the ON time conditions are met and when water temperature is low enough to cause the aquastat to switch ON.

How does the readytemp hot water recirculation system work?

ReadyTemp®’s temperature-based cyclic system pumps water that is lower than the homeowner’s selected temperature out of the hot water line, into the cold water line, and then back into the water heater. This cyclic-pumping consumes less energy compared to top-mounted hot water recirculators which pump continuously during scheduled-on periods.

How does a hot water recirculation pump work?

It is designed to sense when hot water is drawn from any plumbing fixture and to run the recirculation pump until the water in the recirculation loop is hot.

How does the Smart recirculating pump control work?

The Smart Recirculation Control is all you need to efficiently control your hot water pump. Because of the dual temperature sensor design it doesn’t matter what temperature is set on your water heater, it uses the difference to know when to turn the pump on and off.

What happens if you run a recirculation pump continuously?

Running a recirculation pump continuously will erode the copper piping in your house causing pin-hole leaks requiring replacement of the entire hot water supply system! This is no small expense. The Smart Recirculation Control helps avoid this expense by turning your recirculation pump into an on demand hot water pump.