JohanM Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Hi Hope someone can help with more info. I bought a house about 2 years ago with a heatpump already installed. The problem is when taking a shower water will get cold very quickly and the next person need to wait about 45min before its hot again. We have getting used to it for the past 2 years, but I came across a post somewhere saying when installing a diverter valve will keep water warmer for longer. My question is can just add the diverter/loading valve to current plumbing or is there something to watch out for? Also do I need to add a non return valve to the cold water pipe? Advice will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorp007 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, JohanM said: Hi Hope someone can help with more info. I bought a house about 2 years ago with a heatpump already installed. The problem is when taking a shower water will get cold very quickly and the next person need to wait about 45min before its hot again. We have getting used to it for the past 2 years, but I came across a post somewhere saying when installing a diverter valve will keep water warmer for longer. My question is can just add the diverter/loading valve to current plumbing or is there something to watch out for? Also do I need to add a non return valve to the cold water pipe? Advice will be appreciated. No need for a no return valve. The patented diverter valve was the magic unit done by ITS. Other makes do have a similar unit fitted right at the heat pump. No big deal to add on existing plumbing. Just look at the install manual for other makes(Google) and you should be able to buy it. Quite a few places do sell it. This valve is the reason why an installer removed my Kwikot yrs ago when I wanted a ITS and he fitted a Kwikot. The next day he came to remove it and fit what I wanted namely the ITS. If the installer just knew how to solve the problem you are faced with. Edited August 1 by Scorp007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanM Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 9 minutes ago, Scorp007 said: No need for a no return valve. The patented diverter valve was the magic unit done by ITS. Other makes do have a similar unit fitted right at the heat pump. No big deal to add on existing plumbing. Just look at the install manual for other makes(Google) and you should be able to buy it. Quite a few places do sell it. This valve is the reason why an installer removed my Kwikot yrs ago when I wanted a ITS and he fitted a Kwikot. The next day he came to remove it and fit what I wanted namely the ITS. If the installer just knew how to solve the problem you are faced with. Thanks, cant believe we just managed for 2 years with the problem, now I cant wait to get one fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorp007 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 (edited) 2 minutes ago, JohanM said: Thanks, cant believe we just managed for 2 years with the problem, now I cant wait to get one fitted. You will kick yourself once fitted to see the difference. As with most things it's about the detail of the installation. It allows only hot water to return back to the geyser if I understand the operation of it. Edited August 1 by Scorp007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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