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BEopt: water recirculating pump

asked 2023-06-24 18:42:44 -0500

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How do I add a water recirculating pump into BEopt? I know I want a recirculating pump on a particular project, even though it may result in a higher electric cost, it will likely save on water consumption. So I'd like to hardwire that into BEopt as the go-to option for the optimization, and I'd like to specify that it's on a timer. Is there a way to do this?

BTW, modeling water consumption is a function that BEopt should consider int the future, especially as we see more drought in the western U.S.

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answered 2023-06-26 09:25:40 -0500

You can find hot water recirculation options in the Water Heating -> Distribution category. There are example options with timer and manual demand control, and additional control options can be specified if you create your own option(s).

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To hardwire it as the go-to option for the optimization, all the options that you select for the optimization would need to include timer recirc.

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Last updated: Jun 26 '23