With the help of an integrated or external pump water travels from the tankless water heater to the hot water faucets throughout a home without the need to add additional water lines.
Electric tankless hot water heater with recirculating pump.
These beneficial systems keep a steady supply of hot water ready for those moments when you need hot water immediately like a cold winter morning.
You can use those two devices together or individually.
Combining a whole house tankless water heater like a steibel eltron tempra series with a small mini tank water heater like the stiebel eltron shc mini tank offers the benefits of both worlds by saving on water heating costs reducing water usage and providing hot water instantly at every faucet in your home.
The best part is rinnai can provide this solution regardless of your current plumbing configuration.
A switch or motion sensor located near each fixture such as a shower or appliance activates an energy efficient circulation pump.
Water heater and pump.
No more waiting for hot water.
Building a new house originally planned on a tankless water heater without a pump but the plumber had already piped for use of a recirculating pump noritz 1112 dv ng before we realized this was the case.
Other models like the rinnai rl water heaters can be programmed to start an external pump during peak water usage times.
It is also offers the most cost saving.
If you want to see an example you should check out the rheem rtgh unit which uses an integrated recirculation pump.
It does this by recirculating the water through your plumbing system so hot water is always available in whatever part of the house that you may need it.
This can be a tankless water heater with an integrated recirculation pump or a water heater and an external pump.
Rheem timer based recirculation pump kit for tankless water heaters 33 model rh17920 250 00.
Using tankless with a recirculation loop.
This is the most energy and water efficient way to operate a tankless water heater.
Tankless water heating recirculation works when a pump is activated by a switch or motion sensor.
The rheem rtgh is one of example of a unit with a built in recirculation pump.
Aquamotion stainless steel 11 gpm hot water recirculating pump single speed with built in check valve and union connection 1 model am6 sucv1.
Also the pump could work internally or externally.
The new recirculation pump kit from rheem provides immediate hot water using the tankless water heater controls.
For proper water recirculation you ll need the following units.
Here s how it works.
Home owners that have recently purchased a tankless water heater are surprised that it actually takes longer for the water to reach the faucet than it did with a traditional tank.
Rinnai can provide you with faster hot water wherever and whenever you need it.
Water is quickly heated by an on demand water heater when a hot water faucet is turned on but it can still take forever to get hot water at your sink or shower.