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Adding recirculating pump to Bradford White water heater

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tlittle4life
tlittle4life Member Posts: 2
in Domestic Hot Water
Do I need to remove the heat traps from my Bradford White water heater before installing a Watts recirculating pump?
thanks everyone 

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 26,386
    The trapper nipples are to prevent gravity or thermo siphon. The circulator will open them with no problem
    Will the system have a timer  or temperature control?
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • tlittle4life
    tlittle4life Member Posts: 2
    It will have a timer and a sensor to open the loop at 90 degrees. 

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