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Joseph Meehan
 
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Senin wrote:
Great. How much did it cost you to install and how much does it cost
you to run? Does the constant running of the pump cause wear on the
water heater?


The cost of installation will depend on your home. Running the return
line(s) will be the expensive part. However I would not expect it to be too
expensive.

The cost of running it should be not too high as well. It is just a low
volume pump. The wear on the water heater will be minimal at most.

The real cost will be the cost of heating water. You will now have two
long pipes (the supply and the return) constantly kept hot, except during
off hours if you use a timer. They will work cooling the water and putting
that heat into your home. During the heating season, the cost will be
minimal. However and this is something I did not see even remotely
referenced on the web site, during the cooling season, you will first pay to
heat that water which will warm your home, but you will also pay to remove
that heat with your air conditioner.

For me, I might be willing to accept the cost, assuming I was able to
insulate the pipes well to reduce the cost. My real objection is the total
lack of information about this on the web site, It makes me question all
the other information they provide.

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