Installing a recirculating pump on a solar hot water heater?

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Another ICM- Intentional Camera Movement shot, taken of an outdoor light reflecting off the glass tubes of our solar hot water heater. Here is a link to my ICM set: flic.kr/s/aHsjxRWhNx

Question by : Installing a recirculating pump on a solar hot water heater?
I’m having a solar hot water system installed in my new home. The exchanger in the tank is somewhat backwards in that the tank holds the solar heated water and the domestic hot water runs through the exchanger. My question is: How is the recirculating line connected to this system? I was thinking of connecting it to the incoming cold line (with a check valve on the recirc side).

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One Response to Installing a recirculating pump on a solar hot water heater?

  1. most circulating pumps are installed on the return line. I had a high limit control mounted on my supply line so as if the supply water got too hot it would shut off the boiler. I’m not sure of what’s involved in the solar system though. Hope this is helpful.

    John
    July 15, 2013 at 2:47 am
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