Laing reintroduces the Autocirc1 energy efficient DIY hot water delivery pump

(26/10/2006)

Laing Thermotech Inc. has reintroduced its hot water delivery system, the Autocirc1. The latest version of the product has been enhanced with a number of new features that make it more functional, energy-efficient and cost-effective for customers.

Laing began selling the Autocirc1 in 1998 as the first do-it-yourself home hot water recirculation system available for homeowners and plumbers. The Autocirc1 was the first such widely available hot water delivery solution, generating sales throughout the United States and Canada through The Home Depot, Lowe's and wholesale plumbing distributor Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

The Autocirc1 gives homeowners the convenience of having instant hot water at every faucet in their home. At the same time, they can save up to 17,000 gallons of water each year. The total cost of operating the Autocirc1 pump is less than $1.50 per year—even if it were left running 24 hours a day.

Other benefits of the Autocirc1 include the fact that it:
• Is available from most home improvement stores and plumbers
• Installs easily and almost seamlessly with users' current hot water supply line
• Features a pump that can be set to run during peak use to minimize energy cost
• Costs less to operate because of its built-in thermostatic control at the sink

The Autocirc1 is suitede for situations where homeowners must wait 30 seconds or longer for hot water to arrive at the faucet or shower farthest from their water heater. The pump installs under the sink or faucet farthest from the water heater. Whenever the water temperature in the hot water supply line cools down to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, the built-in temperature sensor automatically activates the pump. The cool water in the hot water supply line is then pumped back into the cold water line and back into the water heater.

"After selling hundreds of thousands of the Autocirc1, we are pleased to reintroduce the Autocirc1 as our most energy efficient 'DIY' hot water delivery pump," said Scott S. Shimer, Laing's CEO.

Laing offers a complete line of low-energy-consumption, fractional-horsepower pumps for residential, solar and industrial use.

Related categories:  Energy Conservation   Hot water generation and supply   Residential applications   Shower pumps 

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