I’m no plumber but I think this is so the water and sediments in the bottom of the tank get recirculated better because the outgoing is in the top of the tank. This is Why tanks always get sediment build up if u don’t have these. I’m guessing.
Oh the same work of the "expansion tank", thanks for the advice btw. Although now my question is, why would you use a water recirculation pump? To have hot water in the moment you open a water tap?
Hey I’m in the HVAC field 2nd year into working in the actual field… never seen a pump on a water heater like this even. I’ve seen it when theirs multiple zones but not like this definitely never on the things drain but I’m also out here in Boston, MA, and everywhere’s different. just curious what situation calls for this being added and would love to hear it from the installer 😊 (no sarcasm I’m truly interested lol)
I also install my recirculating lines to the bottom of the tank with dual isolation valves to facilitate future pump replacement , only difference Is I always put a swing check valve for good measure….
Cercirculation pump? My 40 gal NG water heater doesn't have any fancy crap like that. The only update when I replace it with a new one soon will be to add a sediment trap (easy) because that's code now here in TX. If more people would become DIYers they would save so much money. Plumbers charge an arm and a leg.
@jeremyedney6608 also the reason you don't put it on the drain is so you don't have to reconfigure the whole dang thing when it's time to swap out the heater,,, all you have to do is loosen the flexes or dielectric unions and go ,, but hey that must come from my lack of experience
I would like to know why exactly you put it on the drain line vs other as a homeowner. Please give reasons as to the drain line method….I will sort through the banter
I love your videos, but you needed a level on that copper, and to anyone who is talking about THE CHECK VALVE, grundfos pumps typically have them in the box, I know this auto recirc pump has one as I install these frequently
Errrrrr wrong, return line always needs to be tied in to the cold feed. 1 Ball valve , 2 check valve, 3 expansion tank , 4 return line , then Tank. That bottom port should only be use to flush out tank when descaling.
Actually, the way he did it is one of the best ways you can install it, now that expansion tank won’t be continuously seeing hot water and fail prematurely!
@@replumb My recirculation pump is on this bottom section and I am having trouble flushing my tank- the water flows into the recirculating pump instead of down the hose while flushing. Advice?
@@pinkjinx876 isolate your pump. The plumber should have installed ball valves on both sides of the pump. Either way I don’t understand how that could possibly be an issue. There is nothing wrong with piping your resirc to your boiler drain
Wrong! Learn what check valves are and when they are required. It doesn't matter if the recirculating pump has a check valve built in, you still need one, but two would be even better.
Guidelines from California’s Division of the State Architect strongly recommend that code-compliant flexible connectors be used when attaching the water heater to any water, gas, or electrical lines.
La maquina que esta usando en el video es bien chingona. Con ella se pueden hacer trabajos de una semana en un dia si esta bien pinche cara pero te lo juro que con ella vas a ganar mucho mas dinero y ella misma se va pagar
No check valve? Nevermind, this is the model with a built in check
Lmao that is true
Fastest plummer I have ever seen
I’m no plumber but I think this is so the water and sediments in the bottom of the tank get recirculated better because the outgoing is in the top of the tank. This is Why tanks always get sediment build up if u don’t have these. I’m guessing.
A recirc pump constantly cycles the hot water so you have almost instant hot water at everyfixture
Oh the same work of the "expansion tank", thanks for the advice btw. Although now my question is, why would you use a water recirculation pump? To have hot water in the moment you open a water tap?
Yes, exactly
@@replumb thanks
Hey I’m in the HVAC field 2nd year into working in the actual field… never seen a pump on a water heater like this even. I’ve seen it when theirs multiple zones but not like this definitely never on the things drain but I’m also out here in Boston, MA, and everywhere’s different. just curious what situation calls for this being added and would love to hear it from the installer 😊 (no sarcasm I’m truly interested lol)
It’s recirculation pump. I know Boston Plumbing Monster has installed a few like this
I love doing water heaters.
Always a new suprise
I also install my recirculating lines to the bottom of the tank with dual isolation valves to facilitate future pump replacement , only difference Is I always put a swing check valve for good measure….
This pump has a built in check but I hear ya. Sometimes those can get clogged up
@@replumb yes sir 👍🏽
👍💯❤️🔥🙂 Great job Evan keep up the good work
You guys and your fancy smancy tools. I love to see Knipex on the job though.
Cercirculation pump? My 40 gal NG water heater doesn't have any fancy crap like that. The only update when I replace it with a new one soon will be to add a sediment trap (easy) because that's code now here in TX. If more people would become DIYers they would save so much money. Plumbers charge an arm and a leg.
And which trade doesn't though..🤣
Did you install a dial electric nipple first is that needed?
I've never hooked up one to a drain, always on the cold feed with check valves,, but hey I'm old, don't even own a press,, just a b tank
That’s because you don’t know what you’re doing
@jeremyedney6608 you got me,, I've only been a master plumber for like 10+ years ,,
@jeremyedney6608 also the reason you don't put it on the drain is so you don't have to reconfigure the whole dang thing when it's time to swap out the heater,,, all you have to do is loosen the flexes or dielectric unions and go ,, but hey that must come from my lack of experience
I would like to know why exactly you put it on the drain line vs other as a homeowner. Please give reasons as to the drain line method….I will sort through the banter
@@johnscott5187 I have a friend who is a plumber and Im sure if I asked him, he would way you are an amateur
Hello. What is this for?
Its a pump that recirulates the hot water throughout the house. So you have instNt hot water at every fixture. If the hot lines are looped right.
Is it code in your area to strap the water heater like that? Haven’t seen it before
code in all of California
what is it intended to do?
@@somewhereinchicago8743 so it doesn't fall over when there's earthquakes
@@CJLienert I though water heaters bounce around during earthquakes
I live in NV. Mine is strapped as well.
The ones I install go directly on the hot feed of water heater…
Hey @replumb what's the benefit of pro press in comparison to soldering? Bless us with some knowledge
It’s fast and safe. Nowadays most buildings don’t allow torches inside buildings anymore.
Hows that supposed to work ones I install you do with check valves and put tee at farthest fixture
What line does the pump tie into
Thats the line to clean your water heater
Is that heated by gas ?
Yes. Pilot I'd behind the bottom cover
Where is the check valve ?
Might be inside the pump?
Dunno. But I know replumb knows his stuff so there’s def one installed.
I love your videos, but you needed a level on that copper, and to anyone who is talking about THE CHECK VALVE, grundfos pumps typically have them in the box, I know this auto recirc pump has one as I install these frequently
I put a level on the copper
@@replumb not when you propressed it, it moved to the right on your verticle piece
@@danisahumanable when u press even if u hold it level it will still move where it wants
@@alexstoles1339 yeah which is why pro press is a repair tool 🔫
Errrrrr wrong, return line always needs to be tied in to the cold feed. 1 Ball valve , 2 check valve, 3 expansion tank , 4 return line , then Tank. That bottom port should only be use to flush out tank when descaling.
yeah ok bud
Actually, the way he did it is one of the best ways you can install it, now that expansion tank won’t be continuously seeing hot water and fail prematurely!
@@replumb My recirculation pump is on this bottom section and I am having trouble flushing my tank- the water flows into the recirculating pump instead of down the hose while flushing. Advice?
@@pinkjinx876 isolate your pump. The plumber should have installed ball valves on both sides of the pump. Either way I don’t understand how that could possibly be an issue. There is nothing wrong with piping your resirc to your boiler drain
No that’s not true. In fact the tank has big huge lettering letting you know which inlet is for the circ. Obvious you haven’t done many heaters bro 😎
Nice work
Thanks
Clean work👍🏽. I of course would do it a bit different😁 but nonetheless, clean work.
Should have used TACO
Check valve
Using the most expensive fittings but the cheapest copper pipe.
Something doesn't make sense.
type m is inside all of the walls. it’s all you need for residential
Okay looks good
Why do you use so much propress?
I’m a viega affiliate
Propress is the best no Flux
Unsupported pump? No long term vibration damage. Naw.
oh ok bud
How much does it weight? 400 grams?
@@AgustinBernardo It’s not the weight, it’s the vibration. Engineering 101.
@@blackhawk7r221 oh right, thanks I didn't know those things vibrate a lot
@@blackhawk7r221 it may be a very slow circulating pump.
Flex connectors? Bush league dude
required in California 🤡
Wrong! Learn what check valves are and when they are required. It doesn't matter if the recirculating pump has a check valve built in, you still need one, but two would be even better.
I keep looking for the check valve
🤔
read the caption
Bwah uhmm you don’t need that recirc pump
-me, someone who doesn’t know what’s he’s talking about
Hey boy!
those flex connectors are garbage
in my area those are against code plus they look like shit
Guidelines from California’s Division of the State Architect strongly recommend that code-compliant flexible connectors be used when attaching the water heater to any water, gas, or electrical lines.
It’s not good idea to put the pump on bottom on top better your circulating trash from the bottom into your water line on hot side
yeah ok bud
Well this is pointless
Totally disagree with this install….Misinforming the viewers!
🤣🤣
There is sooo many things wrong with this.
enlighten us
GET OFF MY JOB SITE BOY
Hey boy... How come you don't know how to solder?
En México no se usa esa chingaderas el cobré es muy caro en mi tierra puro plástico
El plástico es una mierda toda la vida se revienta el cobré si es caro pero va durar toda la vida
La maquina que esta usando en el video es bien chingona. Con ella se pueden hacer trabajos de una semana en un dia si esta bien pinche cara pero te lo juro que con ella vas a ganar mucho mas dinero y ella misma se va pagar
Where’s the check valve?