Hello everyone!
Our plumber asked us if we would like to have a circulation pump installed in our hot water system.
The heating system is located in the attic.
- Is this considered standard practice nowadays? Or is it no longer necessary?
- What are the electricity costs and resulting gas costs for running such a pump?
- How much water can I actually save by installing it, and is the benefit really significant?
The additional cost for this would be 300€.
- Is it worth it or not?
I’m always excited about these kinds of “features” in the house. My wife is more skeptical because she doesn’t see much added value, and she thinks we should invest the 300€ elsewhere.
What do you think?
Our plumber asked us if we would like to have a circulation pump installed in our hot water system.
The heating system is located in the attic.
- Is this considered standard practice nowadays? Or is it no longer necessary?
- What are the electricity costs and resulting gas costs for running such a pump?
- How much water can I actually save by installing it, and is the benefit really significant?
The additional cost for this would be 300€.
- Is it worth it or not?
I’m always excited about these kinds of “features” in the house. My wife is more skeptical because she doesn’t see much added value, and she thinks we should invest the 300€ elsewhere.
What do you think?
I especially appreciate circulation in the kitchen. Cleaning cloths work better with warm water, boiling water is faster when the water is already warm, and washing hands is also more comfortable with warm water.
I can’t think of any reason not to do it, and yes, the waiting time when showering would annoy me too.
I can’t think of any reason not to do it, and yes, the waiting time when showering would annoy me too.
Preferences are just different, that’s how it is.
I always wash my hands with cold water too. I rinse the cleaning cloth once beforehand. By then, the water is warm. And with induction and a lid on, the water boils very quickly.
When showering, the 8 seconds don’t bother me. And when taking a bath, cold water is mixed in.
As I said, preferences vary. For example, I would never want to shower without a thermostat faucet. Others see that as a useless gimmick.
I always wash my hands with cold water too. I rinse the cleaning cloth once beforehand. By then, the water is warm. And with induction and a lid on, the water boils very quickly.
When showering, the 8 seconds don’t bother me. And when taking a bath, cold water is mixed in.
As I said, preferences vary. For example, I would never want to shower without a thermostat faucet. Others see that as a useless gimmick.
Bookstar schrieb:
... Boiling water is faster when the water is already warm. And if the water is hot, it goes even faster. Although this somewhat misses the "primary" purpose of the kettle, which is to quickly and efficiently heat cold water—water that hasn’t yet had energy added to it—rather than using already warm water, which has already had "gas, pellets, or something else" used to heat it. But okay... And I think the actual time saved is even less than 20 seconds of waiting...
How do those of you using heat pumps typically set up domestic hot water production? Do you have the heat pump heat the water to a higher temperature than is delivered only once or twice a day, or do you, for example, set it to 40°C (104°F) and have the heat pump produce hot water on demand throughout the day?
I’m asking because, in our case, we currently heat the hot water tank to 50°C (122°F), even though we draw water at only 40°C (104°F) via a fresh water system, but the heating only runs once a day around midday (due to photovoltaic generation). Occasionally, the tank runs out of hot water before the next heating cycle. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet found a suitable schedule that works for us.
I’m asking because, in our case, we currently heat the hot water tank to 50°C (122°F), even though we draw water at only 40°C (104°F) via a fresh water system, but the heating only runs once a day around midday (due to photovoltaic generation). Occasionally, the tank runs out of hot water before the next heating cycle. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet found a suitable schedule that works for us.
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