[Greenbuilding] Baxi Luna question

[RONALD CASCIO]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George J. Nesbitt" <geoedb at idiom.com>
To: "Lawrence Lile" <LLile at projsolco.com>
Cc: "Greenbuilding" <greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Baxi Luna question


>     The best way to solve wasting time and water is a recirculation
> pump. But most will waste energy and money needlessly and void the
> warrentee on a tankless water heater. The only one that won't is a
> D'mand pump, made by ACT/Metlund www.gothotwater.com, also sold under
> the Taco and Upinor/Wisbro brands. It works by pressing a button or
> motion sensor (hardwire or wireless), and pumps the water very fast, and
> shuts off when the hot water gets to where it is needed. It won't void
> the residential warrenttee on a tankless. You can retrofit it using the
> cold water line as a return, or install it with a dedicated return line
> (if you have access or in new construction).
>     Energy Star only gives this product a credit, no other pump or
> distribution system.http://www.crest.org

LEED gives it 5 credits! 

Ron Cascio
Chestnut Creek
Design/Build/Consult/Develop
Maryland's Eastern Shore