does this pump run all the time ? you say no power under the sink, how does that work ??
1762246
The dial on the front allows you to run the pump all the time or selected times you want the pump to run. their are tabs that you move for the time period you want the pump to run. The pump is mounter on the water heater and the valve is installed under sink or where ever you want the hot water. It works great for me.
1762247
The pump has an on and off switch as well as a timer. It can be set to run all 24 hours a day or for a specific period.
1762248
It is on a timer. I do not run it during the night or when people are not at home. The power is at the pump not at the sink. The pump is at the hot water heater. We love this product!
1762249
The pump is on a timer set by your needs.........It comes with a "Comfort" valve which installs under the sink which is basically the farthest from the water heater. We have found that now the whole home gets hot water extremely fast since the installation of the recirculating pump. Honestly we couldn't be any happier with the system and should have had it installed long ago. It saves on water too.
1762250
The pump is installed at the water heater so power is only needed at water heater. Pump can run all the time or it has a built in timer you can use to set the times you would like it to run.
454838
you would have to add up the total wattage used by all the electrical equipment that you would like to have it power when in use. There are charts, even Kohlers web site has the power consumed by the various appliances listed. add them up per your needs and base it on that. I will say that I run the entire household on it, including a pool pump, as a backup power source through an automatic transfer switch.
1077581
This pump does not have automatic shut off. It runs continuously until turned off or unplugged.
1880279
you need a float switch for auto operation, they are sold separately.this pump will run continuously when connected, water or no water.
429764
I'm not able to answer your question. I'm still using factory settings. My power has gone out and the pump continues to run. So I would guess that if you were away from home, the pump would continue to run. Just maybe not at the settings you prefer. Just a guess. Give Hatward a call.
1086762
I can't answer that directly. I've had mine in for less than a month. I can tell you that it's not necessary to have it on all the time. I programmed mine to run constantly in the mornings and evenings when the water gets heavy use in our house. For the time in between I have set it to go on and off every 15 minutes. I work from home and use the water fairly often at those times. I have noticed no real difference than when it's running full time at peak hours. There is also no reason to have it running in the middle of the night. I look at it more from a longevity of the pump perspective than an energy perspective. I don't think they use that much energy to run, but the pump (any pump) has a life span. The only reason I may run mine at night is for winter. The farthest pipes from the water heater are on an outside wall. A well-insulated outside wall, but if we get sub-zero temps like we did last year I may run every half hour or so at night just to keep the pipe warm.
1083643
I agree this is an issue. Sorry, I don't have the answer. Mine does drain but is much slower than when the disposer is running. It hasn't been enough to be an problem for me.
2107495
It only uses power when the water is running. I've had it for a few weeks now and im happy. it works the amount of water regulates the heat. Its totally on or totally off.
843366
Could be a faulty pump. I would either return the pump for replacement, or buy a new pump. They are inexpensive. I have not had any problems with mine. I would alos recommend buying an external power supply like Pyramid Model PS-4KX. I have one of these and I never have any troubles.
1668325
it sounds a bit like someone is on life support under the sink. It isn't too loud or annoying though- it is no worse than a fridge and doesn't operate all the time, only when it is refilling the tank. Do be aware though that IF you have the Home Master RO system you need to buy the permeate pump direct from them as this one will void the warranty.
403362
I have been doing plumbing for awhile and "truthfully" it's really NOT the sink when it come to draining power. Think about it, if you just put any sink on the floor and pour down water or any liquid, it will go through the sink hole immediately. However, what could/would affect the draining is your plumbing pipes. Some pipe drains fast and some drains slow. I have no complaints whatsover with this sink in terms of drainage, but my plumbing system is only 6 years old. Hope this helps.
788893
Mine runs all the time but does have a constant load on it of about 5 amps. Have had no problems with it and plan to buy another.
1880278
I have mine on a switch, it is not an automatic on/off water activated pump.
2033964
Pumps do not like to run "dry". The float switch turns off the pump when the water level drops below the suction inlet to protect the pump from burning out. I have burnt out many a pump that did not have low water switches.
1023999
The water will not circulate through the filter it there is no power. It stuts down every 12 hours for approximately 1 min to purge any air. This is automatic. However if the canister is set lower then the water in the tank it will fill with siphon once it starts. It is by far the best filter pump combo I have ever had and would highly recommend. I love it just plug it in and forget it.
1279673
There is no switch on the pump. You would either need a switch to the outlet it's plugged in on or to unplug it when you don't want it running.
213535
The pump does not have an on/off switch. We have it on a timer connected through the computer software.