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    Nov 22, 2007, 09:19 PM
    Circulating system
    chuck7071
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    I have a 4 or 5 gal. water heater to run 120deg. Water thourgh about 50ft. Of copper line. There is a circulating pump and two relief valves and a one way check valve.The water heater has a relief valve on it also. I want to hook a supply line to this. I have done a lot of my own pluming and ele. But have not messed with this type of system much. Does this help?
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    Nov 23, 2007, 05:59 AM
    I can understand the check valve and the heater relief valve but where are the other two relief valves used? Also, is the "4 or 5 gallon water heater" a instant hot water heater? Are you asking how to connect into the circulating line or where to place the tee? Please explain farther. Tho
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    Nov 23, 2007, 07:19 AM
    Regular water heater and all these items came with this used wax melter. I know I need to run supply line thourgh check valve and then in to loop. I thought perhaps the two other valves were situated in a way to relieve any air pockets that might form. The copper lines do set down in a tank that is about 12" deep. Chuck
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    Nov 23, 2007, 08:50 AM
    As long as there's pressure and a outlet air pockets won't form. And a relief valve wouldn't vent them if it did. One more time, Are you asking how to connect into the circulating line or where to place the tee? Regards, Tom
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    Nov 23, 2007, 12:10 PM
    I am not sure where to connect into the circulating line. Thanks chuck
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    Nov 23, 2007, 04:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by chuck7071
    I am not sure where to connect into the circulating line. thanks chuck
    For your wax melter you want the hotest water available. I would connect the supply tee to the line coming out of the heater , not the return line going back to it.. Good luck, Tom

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