I am thinking of installing a recirculating pump in my master bath (the farthest away from the water heater) to eliminate the 4-gallon wait.
My plumber describes what he wants to install, and it sounds, from my research, like the Laing. He assures me it costs the equivalent of a 40-watt bulb to run the pump. However, he did not mention the additional cost of heating water constantly in the long line. A timer is not an appealing option because of the random way I use the water. I would prefer the on-demand button that seems to be part of the Chilipepper system.
Also, my plumber asks for a regular electrical outlet to be placed close to the water heater in the basement. The Chilipepper wants a 110-Volt outlet under the upstairs sink. On line I think the Laing directions also mention another outlet of some other voltage(oops, I did not print it out, so cannot say for sure).
Thoughts from people experienced with these systems?
Jane
My plumber describes what he wants to install, and it sounds, from my research, like the Laing. He assures me it costs the equivalent of a 40-watt bulb to run the pump. However, he did not mention the additional cost of heating water constantly in the long line. A timer is not an appealing option because of the random way I use the water. I would prefer the on-demand button that seems to be part of the Chilipepper system.
Also, my plumber asks for a regular electrical outlet to be placed close to the water heater in the basement. The Chilipepper wants a 110-Volt outlet under the upstairs sink. On line I think the Laing directions also mention another outlet of some other voltage(oops, I did not print it out, so cannot say for sure).
Thoughts from people experienced with these systems?
Jane