mhr
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I've been lurking this forum for a while but finally decided to register becuase I had a question of my own.
I'll be sure to search the forum on the subject but wanted to get the question out there..
I recently had my contractor install a Grundfos comfort pump to create a hot water circulation system. He also installed a direct return line (rather than using the cold water line). He simply tied the return line using a T connector where the hot water exits the hot water heater. Water is still taking 30-50 seconds to get hot at each fixture.
Question is, shouldn't the return line go to the drain line on the hot water heater? It seems like the "hot" water is simply pumping in a loop OUTSIDE of the hot water heater?? I thought the idea was for the loop to route THROUGH the hot water heater in order to keep the entire loop HOT?
Thanks for your advice!
Mike
I'll be sure to search the forum on the subject but wanted to get the question out there..
I recently had my contractor install a Grundfos comfort pump to create a hot water circulation system. He also installed a direct return line (rather than using the cold water line). He simply tied the return line using a T connector where the hot water exits the hot water heater. Water is still taking 30-50 seconds to get hot at each fixture.
Question is, shouldn't the return line go to the drain line on the hot water heater? It seems like the "hot" water is simply pumping in a loop OUTSIDE of the hot water heater?? I thought the idea was for the loop to route THROUGH the hot water heater in order to keep the entire loop HOT?
Thanks for your advice!
Mike