should the water drain pump be hot?
81921
To the degree that you are pumping out warm water, it may be warm. But if it's actually too hot to touch, something is wrong. It's working too hard.
1631320
Nomal for this system. I forget how I found it but on theb site it has a nice manual describing the function. You may want to consider using the time clock function and turn the pump off at night. Unless you need hot water at night at least early in the AM you would get cold water.
619056
Yes it is. . . But I closed down the valve on the water line a bit -- to reduce the amount of hot water coming in -- so less was going down the drain. But it still does. Again this is normal.
1641666
Cold and hot. Two 30 Amp circuits are best (steam generator and pump). Use GCFI. There is an installation video on their website.
969487
Mine blows out warm air as well. I am using the bucket and not the drain feature. It needs to be emptied 2 or 3 times a day, but it stops running when it fills up. I now only empty it once daily and it seems cooler and drier down in the basement. If yours is connected to the drain, maybe you should try the timer feature so it isn't running around the clock. Hope that helps.
335229
I have never use thise machin with no sorts of timer. Have no problem at all about pump getting hot . This clone king is working perfectly fine to mi.
1986975
The pump has a thermocouple ...temperature sensor ...which turns the pump off when the temperature reaches somewhere in th 95 degree range at the return side of the pump. Way cool. I am a builder and we have been installing these for years. Still pricey but they work great. No wasted water whatsoever. Allen
1823749
Not if you want it hot. We used it for a hot water urn and the water was lukewarm.
10105
No. Please make sure you have appropriate power pluged in. Heat is usually a sign of over amped supply
1700862
Sure, just leave the hot disconnected or off. I have mine in an outdoor kitchen
668180
I placed mine where I needed hot water the most, under the sink in the Master Bath. The way the house is plumbed, the pump primes the hot water for the whole bathroom (shower, tub, and sinks).
620017
It is a little bit too hot at first; then If you lower the temperature of your water heater and it will be ok for using.
2198121
I agree with the other comments below. It would require extra attention since evaporation would be more of an issue outdoors, potentially burning up the pump if it ran dry. Also, the extra debris would require more cleaning.
1949944
I have ran my pump for 6 to 8 hours at a time with no heat problems! I did however upgrade the power cord to a 12 ga. wire.
1986971
The pump has a thermal sensor in it. It connect sbetween the hot and cold water lines and when you press the button, it pumps water from the hot line back into the cold line until it senses the water temp is right, about 75 degrees F, but I'm not sure. There will still be some cold water in the shower/tub/sink hot water line when you turn them on, but the delay for hot water is substantially reduced AND you don't waste so much fresh water going down the drain. We live in CA and water here is expensive and getting more so. We use this device every day and we love it. I've recommended it to several of my friends. The pump has a thermal sensor in it. It connect sbetween the hot and cold water lines and when you press the button, it pumps water from the hot line back into the cold line until it senses the water temp is right, about 75 degrees F, but I'm not sure. There will still be some cold water in the shower/tub/sink hot water line when you turn them on, but the delay for hot water is substantially reduced AND you don't waste so much fresh water going down the drain. We live in CA and water here is expensive and getting more so. We use this device every day and we love it. I've recommended it to... » Read More The pump has a thermal sensor in it. It connect sbetween the hot and cold water lines and when you press the button, it pumps water from the hot line back into the cold line until it senses the water temp is right, about 75 degrees F, but I'm not sure. There will still be some cold water in the shower/tub/sink hot water line when you turn them on, but the delay for hot water is substantially reduced AND you don't waste so much fresh water going down the drain. We live in CA and water here is expensive and getting more so. We use this device every day and we love it. I've recommended it to several of my friends. « Show Less
898114
No, it works very well, and is very fast. It does, as all pumps do get hot- but I have not had any problems with it at all- and my 22 year old son uses the pump A LOT. I bought it to top off tires on my camper and truck, as well as my riding mower tires. Randy
1228017
Most obvious thing: check the circuit breaker. It is probably not the same one that runs the pump. If you are not familiar with electrical troubleshooting, get professional help. Otherwise, make sure that the heater is getting electricity. If not, get professional help. Otherwise, shut the power off and check for continuity of each component. I'd start with the heating elements. Use your phone and take a picture of the wires on the elements. Remove the wires from the elements and test with an ohmmeter (if available). Each should read about 10 ohms. If either element is open, it will need to be replaced. Replace the wires. Next check the thermostat. Take a picture and remove the wires. Assuming the water temperature is low, the thermostat should be closed and your ohmmeter reading near zero. If it's open, it will need to be replaced. Replace the wires. Next, check the high temperature cut off. Take a picture and remove the wires. Like the thermostat, it should be closed. If it's open, it will need to be replaced. Replace the wires. If it still doesn't work, get professional help. Hope this helps, ..j