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Did you know that the average household spends 18 days out of a year waiting for cold water to turn hot When most people turn on their shower or their sink faucet they have to wait for cold water to turn hot. While doing so, they waste power and water; In fact, the average household wastes 12,000 gallons per annum waiting for cold water to turn hot, not to mention time-No more! Taco’s On-Command technology allows you to have hot water at your finger tips without the wait, but with the added benefits of saving money and eliminating waste. This is accomplished by a small and quiet Taco recirculating pump that is attached to your hot and cold water lines. When it is active cold water gets circulated back to the water heater through the cold water line, which would otherwise be common water run-off while waiting for hot water. Instead, “Instantly, the pump circulates hot water from the water heater and returns the cooled water back through the cold water line,” according to Taco. (more…)

At Pump Products we are always on the lookout for pumps that combine reliability, efficiency, durability and easy maintenance in an affordable unit. Taco's Variable Speed Delta-T Circulator Pump is an example of a pump that hits every point and scores bonus points for versatile design -- a quality more and more customers are looking for as they strive to rein in home maintenance and utility costs. Taco Variable Speed Delta-T Circulator Pumps can be used in heating and cooling loops, radiant heating, hot water circulation, and indirect heating. They combine a microprocessor based variable speed controller with Taco's 00 cartridge circulator design. The unique replaceable cartridge contains all of the pump's moving parts and allows for easy servicing in the field. (more…)

Pump Products staff have been getting a lot of inquiries from customers seeking advice on Taco D'Mand Recirculator Systems. In the interest of spreading information on our products as widely as possible, here's what our Product Experts have to say. Q. I am thinking about putting a Taco D'Mand Recirculator System in my home.  Any suggestions on this product - Gary, TX A. It's estimated that the average family wastes 20 gallons of water per day waiting for hot water. The Taco D’Mand System minimizes the water and energy that is wasted while hot water makes it's way to fixtures located a long distance from the water heater through the activation of a small, silent pump. The pump is attached to the hot and cold water lines located beneath a kitchen or bath fixture and runs only when activated by button or remote control. When activated, the pump circulates hot water from the water heater and returns cooled water back through the cold water line. When the hot water reaches the faucet, a heat sensor gauges when it is hot enough and shuts off the pump to prevent pumping excess hot water into the cold water line. (more…)

Pump Products has substantially increased its inventory of Taco pumps and parts to meet customer demand in 2014. In-stock items include circulator pumps and repair parts for a wide range of residential and commercial heat transfer applications. Pump Products extensive Taco stock includes circulating pumps in cast iron, bronze and stainless steel suitable for a wide variety of applications in capacities ranging from 15 GPM  to 70 GPM. (more…)