DIYorBust
Active Member
Hello,
I finished running my DHW recirc line, and I'm trying to decide which pump to purchase. I'm looking at the taco SPE-1 kit with a 006e3 and a smart plug that learns adjusts the schedule automatically. I also see similar a grundfos product UP10-16APMBU/LC. It looks like the grundfos is brass whereas the Taco is plastic, but frankly I'm not sure if that is an advantage. I would like to connect it with unions or flanges so I can pull or swap the pump without having to cut pipes.
The next step will be to set up the balancing and check valves to connect it to the thermostatic mixing valve. My plan is basically to use a check valve and a bridge valve, and calibrate the amout of hot water flowing through the bridge valve to be just enough to replace the heat loss in a no-flow condition. But I'd like to order the pump and the valves and see hot it fits together before I decide the exact configuration to fit in the space.
Any thoughts? Also, any preference on whether to put the pump on the supply or return side?
Thanks,
DIY
I finished running my DHW recirc line, and I'm trying to decide which pump to purchase. I'm looking at the taco SPE-1 kit with a 006e3 and a smart plug that learns adjusts the schedule automatically. I also see similar a grundfos product UP10-16APMBU/LC. It looks like the grundfos is brass whereas the Taco is plastic, but frankly I'm not sure if that is an advantage. I would like to connect it with unions or flanges so I can pull or swap the pump without having to cut pipes.
The next step will be to set up the balancing and check valves to connect it to the thermostatic mixing valve. My plan is basically to use a check valve and a bridge valve, and calibrate the amout of hot water flowing through the bridge valve to be just enough to replace the heat loss in a no-flow condition. But I'd like to order the pump and the valves and see hot it fits together before I decide the exact configuration to fit in the space.
Any thoughts? Also, any preference on whether to put the pump on the supply or return side?
Thanks,
DIY
