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   gotcha | Aug 28, 2006 05:23pm | #1

   http://www.chilipepperapp.com/bath-accessories.htm

   Pete

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   jkpell | Aug 28, 2006 10:02pm | #2

   What is better a hot water pump or tankless heaters? 

    

   Joe

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   gotcha | Aug 28, 2006 10:20pm | #3

   Joe,
   Are you thinking of putting a tankless unit in closer to your faucets?Others will know more about that, but you are looking at a much larger expense than an inexpensive pump to pull the "cold" water from the hot water line and "push it back into the cold water line, until the water reaches the desired temp.

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   jkpell | Aug 28, 2006 10:44pm | #4

   I have the 2 bath and kitchen all on corners of the house and I was planning on a pump but I didn't know if tankless might be better.  I know a pump is a must though!

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   pgproject | Aug 28, 2006 11:44pm | #5

   My plumber is recommending a 5 gallon 110v electric heater on the hot water line as close as possible to the fixture(s). He says it's cheap to run 'cause you're never really heating cold water, just maintaining the temp of the small tank. Circulating pumps can get suprisingly expensive to run. Also, you're probably aware that in many instances, an experienced plumber can set you up a 'passive' recirculating loop.BTW, how many feet of 3/4" copper pipe holds a gallon of water? I need this to figure if a 5 gal tank will run out before the main hot water arrives. The pipe run is around 60 feet.ThanksBill

   Edited 8/28/2006 4:58 pm ET by PGproject

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   ponytl | Aug 29, 2006 03:20am | #7

   3/4 "  copper....  do they still use that for plumbing?  seems copper is the "new gold"

    

    with a basic motion detector that will power up your pump and a run/start  timer...  you can make your pump only run for say... 2-3 min... and it won't allow it to kick back on for say an hour  and then only if there is motion...

   p

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   pgproject | Aug 29, 2006 11:32pm | #8

   ...3/4 " copper.... do they still use that for plumbing? seems copper is the "new gold"Here in San Francisco, plastic is against code, for supply or DWV.Bill

   Edited 8/29/2006 4:33 pm ET by PGproject

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   specbuilderli | Aug 30, 2006 12:55am | #9

   why hasn't copper gone down yet?other materials are dropping.o,that's

    right,the politicians in dc bought copper futures.

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   G80104 | Aug 29, 2006 12:01am | #6

   http://www.grundfos.com/web/homeca.nsf/Webopslag/PAVA-53MKRN

      Very good product.