trickle
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While looking into recirculating hot water lines i found this.
http://www.redwater.net.au/index.php/product.html
Just wondering if any one has used them and any thoughts you have on them.
It uses the lines existing pressure to move the cold water out. Must have a a thermal expansion switch (just made that up). I like the fact that there are no pumps. One per line may be excessive but i think i would only do the shower, tub and kitchen sink.
I like how it trickles the water before going full hot...gives you a warning system. My wife tends to run the shower for 10 minutes before getting in, she says she is preping her water (she also complains about running out of hot...gee wonder why). The Trickle/Blast looks like it could help train her...
I also Emailed them because they say to divert the extra cold water to a garden or cistern... I am wondering about recirculating it to the water heater.
Worst thing i can think of is that it somehow won't work with a Thermostatic valve, but i cant see why it wouldn't, though you would still waste the cold water from your temp setting.
Last of all, just wondering what you would expect to get as a life span out of a device like this.
http://www.redwater.net.au/index.php/product.html
Just wondering if any one has used them and any thoughts you have on them.
It uses the lines existing pressure to move the cold water out. Must have a a thermal expansion switch (just made that up). I like the fact that there are no pumps. One per line may be excessive but i think i would only do the shower, tub and kitchen sink.
I like how it trickles the water before going full hot...gives you a warning system. My wife tends to run the shower for 10 minutes before getting in, she says she is preping her water (she also complains about running out of hot...gee wonder why). The Trickle/Blast looks like it could help train her...
I also Emailed them because they say to divert the extra cold water to a garden or cistern... I am wondering about recirculating it to the water heater.
Worst thing i can think of is that it somehow won't work with a Thermostatic valve, but i cant see why it wouldn't, though you would still waste the cold water from your temp setting.
Last of all, just wondering what you would expect to get as a life span out of a device like this.