Advantages of Hot Water Recirculation

SAN RAMON – Like most people, you’ve probably had the experience of turning on your faucet or shower and waiting for the water to heat up. In fact, this is likely something you experience on a daily basis. However, there are three problems with this scenario: 1) you’re wasting water, 2) you’re wasting money and 3) you’re wasting time. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution that can address all three of these issues: a hot water recirculation pump.

Typically installed beneath the sink, a hot water recirculation pump works by doing two things: First, it sends standing water in the hot water line back to the water heater—water that would otherwise be lost down the drain; at the same time, the pump draws hot water directly from the heater to the fixture being used. The pump is activated with either the touch of a button or a motion sensor, which cuts your wait time for hot water from minutes down to about five seconds.