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Default Hot water recirculating pump

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Has anyone on the group had any experiences with these pumps?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_77814-18701-...3135231&rpp=32

SWMBO complains about the time required to get hot water in the
kitchen. The hot water tank is upstairs (!!) in a closet, and the
kitchen is as far away from it as you can get. Bathrooms are OK, but
not the kitchen.

Any comments?

I need to run electrical (old work box) and connect this beast.


I wired a pump with a time delay relay to run it just long enough to get the hot
water where you want it, then turn off. Little heat loss, and all the water
savings. A low voltage push button near the usage points starts the pump for the
short time run. Running the pump for ectended times is just wasteful.