Several time recently, I’ve heard you folks talking about those plumbing “loops” on hot water lines. The ones where there are 2 hot water lines, and the hot water circulates by convection up near the hot water faucet so you have hot water quicker.
My question is – What do you actually call that? It there a PC name for that, or do you just call it “the hot water plumbing loop thingy”? (“thingy” is a technical term, ya know)
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I believe I've seen them called recirculating hot water systems.
And they don't have to be convection. I've seen more pumped systems than convection systems.
Gravity Hot Water Recirculting Loop
"Thermal siphon" is a name I've heard applied.
Ditto!
Hi Boss Hog,
This question is addressed Under Energy on April 18th. There are 21 replys. The first message question is #19275.1 Hope this helps you. The question asked on April 18th is "Who's Up On Their Plumbing Basics" Larry
Edited 5/12/2002 11:18:51 PM ET by Larry
O.K. - so far I have:
"recirculating hot water systems"
"Gravity Hot Water Recirculting Loop"
"Thermal siphon"
"convective recirculating hot water loop" (From the thread Larry referred to)
The reason I was asking for is because this has been done in the spec house I'm trying to sell. I figured there was some value in pointing out this as one of the features of the home, but didn't know what to call it.
Since I know it isn't really a siphon, I guess I can't use that one. Out of the other 3, the "convective recirculating hot water loop" sounds the most impressive.
If ya can't dazzle 'em with your brilliance, baffle 'em with your bull.......
" Out of the other 3, the "convective recirculating hot water loop" sounds the most impressive."
SO WHAT!
As a buyer is this a term that I brag to my friends about?
What advantage is to a "dumb" buyer? You want to sell the house not impress the lookers.
So should I not tell them?
I'm trying to sell the house- Doesn't it make sense to point out the features?
Or should I just call it a "loop thingy" so it sounds like I don't know what I'm talking about?
Boss
Read my answer again.
What use is a convectiion recirculating loop?
Yes, you should point out the feature, but not the technolgy.
Do you tell them about the modulus of elastisity of the floor joist?
I'd say something like
"Hot water recirc. line.... meaning instant hot water at all fixtures."
This way they know what it's called and what it does.
That's kinda what I had in mind - Giving them the correct name for it, then explaining it.
I never intended to just throw ou some technical term then leave them hanging.
If you're selling, you want to talk about BENIFITS, not features.
"Recirculating hot water loop" etc. is a feature.
"Instant Hot Water" is better.
"No waiting for a hot shower." "Less time spent in the kitchen and bathroom" and "Lower water and gas bills" are BENIFITS. Focus on those.
David Thomas Overlooking Cook Inlet in Kenai, Alaska
If ya can't dazzle 'em with your brilliance, baffle
'em with your bull.......
Boss, is this original? I like that but it sounded so familiar.
Talk to the buyers at their level, never talk down to them though. I think once in a while you do have to throw in something technical so they know you mean business.
Tom
"If ya can't dazzle 'em with your brilliance, baffle 'em with your bull......."
I didn't make that up - don't remember where I first heard it. Maybe someone from congress???
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