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Author Topic: Plate exchanger with recirculation pump?  (Read 1584 times)

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Plate exchanger with recirculation pump?
« on: May 15, 2014, 07:55:43 PM »
Has anyone tried putting a thermostatically controlled recirculation pump in with a plate exchanger? I guess the idea was to have instant hot water with the added ability to keep the tank water hot. I honestly think the plate exchanger will keep us hot without much trouble but just curious if anyone has tried to do this... Would seem like the best of both worlds...
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Re: Plate exchanger with recirculation pump?
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2014, 08:03:55 PM »
Instead of using a pump and paying for the electricity to run it, use a plate and a sidearm. Sidearms will thermosiphon when installed correctly.
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Re: Plate exchanger with recirculation pump?
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2014, 08:20:53 PM »
I'm actually getting a mixing valve and copper side arm with a used central 6048. If the side arm can't keep up I will add a plate exchanger later.
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