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I’m not worried. In general higher flow rates will erode pipes faster, but in this case we’re talking about a flow rate that is close to the minimum required for this system anyway. Like I said, lower flow would not trigger the water heater. Also, at no point did I intend on running nonstop. At...

hj, as you suggested, I just needed to wait longer. It ends up being about 5-7 min depending on the outside temperature. I had been turning the pump on and then off after a preset delay, so I was trying to time it just right. The pump has a flow switch option that works well with the bridge...

Ok, I guess that makes sense. I'll see what happens if I just keep the pump running. The longest wait for hot water at any individual sink was 2min, so I wasn't expecting it to take much longer than that. But 2min was with hot water flowing directly to that sink and no recirculation paths. Now...

Here's a link to my previous post for reference. Long story short I installed a recirculating pump with 3 bridge/comfort valves at the sinks that are used often. Turns out that the bridge valve at the kitchen is drawing all the flow away from the downstairs bathroom. So when the recirc pump...

Thanks guys. Not sure which knob to tweak - water temp, detergent type, detergent quantity, etc - but I’ll try fiddling with them all.

I haven't looked too closely, but it seems like I can get the cloudiness out by scrubbing or even scratching hard with my fingernail. I just don't have any desire to scrub and wash my glasses again after I take them out of the dishwasher. Go figure. I'll take a closer look to see if the stain...

Ok, sounds good. Seems like I don't need to install a check valve. One less thing to do! We'll see what works best. Either flow or button trigger would work for me. In the end it's whatever I can actually get my wife to do. I don't see her pushing a button every time she wants to wash her...

Yep, I use the packets with built-in rinse agent. Unfortunately, my glasses are still foggy. I guess I could try liquid soap and/or extra rinse agent. Good to know, but I'm a little confused. Wouldn't the check valve be for avoiding back flow (not fwd flow) resulting from bathroom...

@Reach4, thanks for the quick reply! I feared as much. I'd like kitchen recirc, but it's not worth excavating my walls to install a separate return line. I'm not too worried about washing my hands with cold water, but my wife and baby don't much appreciate the cold hands afterward ;) The main...

Hello. I'm a new homeowner and am planning to install a timed or flow sensor-triggered recirculating pump at my water heater as well as sensor bypass valves under my kitchen and bathroom sinks. But I have lots of questions/concerns about how this will affect my water softener. I’ve attached a...