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  • Brand: Rheem
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  • SKU: AP17920

$280.00

This kit can be added onto a Rheem tankless water heater that does not have a recirculation pump built in (see the compatible water heaters below). A recirculation pump is...

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This kit can be added onto a Rheem tankless water heater that does not have a recirculation pump built in (see the compatible water heaters below). A recirculation pump is used to circulate hot water as to provide instantaneous hot water to an appliance. It works by pumping hot water through your pipes back to your water heater through a dedicated line or cold water line.

Kit Contains:

  • (1) Taco 0015 recirculation pump with internal check valve
  • (2) Stainless steel flanges and flange gaskets
  • (4) 7/16"-1/4 Bolts and nuts
  • (1) Installation instruction sheet

Specifications

  • 3/4" FNPT stainless steel flange fittings
  • Pump wire is directly connected to the water heater with a molex connector.
  • Maximum Pipe Length: 400FT (3/4 type L copper pipe), or 75FT (1/2 type L copper pipe)

Compatible With:

  • RTG-70 DVLN/DVLP/XLN-1
  • RTG-84 DVLN/DVLP/XLN-1
  • RTG-95 DVLN/DVLP/XLN-1
  • RTGH-68 DVLN/DVLP/XLN-2
  • RTGH-84 DVLN/DVLP/XLN-2
  • RTGH-90DVLN/DVLP/XLN-2
  • RTGH-95DVLN/DVLP/XLN-2

Shipping Information

Special Price $516.80 Regular Price $587.27

Rheem Recirculation Pump Kit AP17920

Rheem Recirculation Pump Kit AP17920

Key Specs

  • Maximum total pipe length: 400 ft. ( 3/4 type L copper pipe ) or 75 ft. ( 1/2 type L copper pipe )
  • Extremely durable stainless steel pump casin
  • 3/4" FNPT stainless steel flange fittings
  • Pump wire needs to be plugged directly to water heater using Molex connector

Kit Contains

  • (1) Taco 0015 recirculation pump with internal check valve
  • (2) Stainless steel flanges and flange gaskets
  • (4) 7/16"-1/4 Bolts and nuts
  • (1) Installation instruction sheet

Rheem Tankless Models Compatible with Kit

  • RTG-70 DVLN/XLN-1
  • RTG-84 DVLN/XLN-1
  • RTG-95 DVLN/XLN-1
  • RTGH-68 DVLN/XLN-2
  • RTGH-84 DVLN/XLN-2
  • RTGH-90DVLN/XLN-2
  • RTGH-95DVLN/XLN-2

** CAN ALSO BE USED WITH PROPANE MODELS / EXAMPLE - RTGH-95DVLP/XLP-1 **

More Information

SKUAP17920
MPNAP17920
Weight10.0000
ManufacturerRheem
CategoryPump

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Rheem  Tankless Water Heater Under Sink Push Button Recirculation Pump Kit - No Dedicated Return Line Needed!

Enjoy fast instant hot water on-demand to faucets, sinks and showers, saving time and greatly reducing hot water waste! The top rated Rheem undersink on-demand tankless water heater recirculation pump kit is the perfect solution for adding instant hot water to an existing water heater piping applications, because no return line is needed. The Rheem tankless hot water recirculation pump kit is able to use the home's existing cold water line as the return. This makes it much easier and affordable for homes without dedicated returns to have instant hot water on-demand without having to tear their floors up to create a dedicated return. Save water, have instant hot water on demand throughout the home, without having to have a dedicated return line with the Rheem tankless water heater under sink recirculation pump kit. The top rated Rheem On-Demand Push Button Under Sink Pump Kit SKU: AP18537 is on sale here at our Tankless Water Heater, Recirculation Pump Kits and Accessories Store at the best possible cheap discount online sales price. 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • INSTANT HOT WATER – Get hot water where you want it
  • WATER CONSERVATION – Saves up to 12,000 gallons of water per year, not waiting on hot water
  • APPLICATIONS - Retrofit and new construction
  • INSTALL LOCATION – Under sink cabinet of the fixture furthest from your water heater
  • ACTIVATION – Wired push button (included), motion sensor or remote transmitter kits optional
  • PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS – Uses cold water pipe as the return line – no dedicated return line required!
  • COMPATIBILITY – Tank-and tankless Rheem water heaters

MAX. PIPE LENGTHS

  • 400 ft. total pipe length – 3/4" copper pipe • 100 ft. total pipe length – 1/2" copper pipe

KIT CONTAINS

  • 008-CT Taco Genie
  • Wired push button
  • Piping diagrams and instruction sheets for ease of installation
  • + 2 Tee fittings
  • + 2 Corrugated flex tubes
Features Sheet - includes features, piping diagrams and activation accessories information (motion sensor and remote transmitter kits) 

Rheem Tankless Models Compatible with this hot water recirculation pump Kit:

• RTG-95 DVLN/XLN-1* • RTG-84 DVLN/XLN-1* • RTG-70 DVLN/XLN-1* • RTGH-95 DVLN/XLN-1* • RTGH-90 DVLN/XLN-1* • RTGH-84 DVLN/XLN-1* • RTGH-95 DVLN/XLN-2* • RTGH-90 DVLN/XLN-2* • RTGH-84 DVLN/XLN-2* • RTGH-68 DVLN/XLN-2

*All models are available in Natural Gas and Propane (LP). For Propane replace “N” with “P” in

model number. Example RTG-95DVLP-1.


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How do you install a recirculating pump to a tankless water heater?

WaterQuick Tankless.
Choose the appropriate place to install the pump and Flow Monitor:.
Turn off water heater: ... .
Turn off water: ... .
Drain the water lines: ... .
Cut the appropriate cold or hot water line and install pump and Flow Monitor:.
Turn on water: ... .
Connect the pump and the Flow Monitor:.
Plug the pump in:.

Can you use a recirculating pump with a tankless water heater?

Some tankless water heater models come with a recirculation pump, while others do not, mostly to reduce the cost of tankless water heaters for consumers. While they will work without one, purchasing a tankless water heater with an integrated recirculation pump is always recommended first.

How does Rheem recirculation pump work?

A recirculation pump is used to circulate hot water as to provide instantaneous hot water to an appliance. It works by pumping hot water through your pipes back to your water heater through a dedicated line or cold water line.