Homes today are installed with standard hot water heaters—typically hot water tanks or tankless systems. When you take a shower, wash your dishes, or turn on your dishwasher, the water typically must run for 30 seconds or more before any hot water comes out. This is because the water has been sitting in the pipes and has acclimated to room temperature. With a hot water recirculating system, this isn’t an issue. This is because the water is constantly circulating, so it doesn’t have an opportunity to cool down.

ControlAir specializes in three main categories of air pressure regulators: Precision Regulators, Filter Regulators, and General Purpose Regulators. Precision Regulators are known for their high accuracy and sensitivity, making them perfect for applications requiring precise pressure control. Filter Regulators are essential for air preparation, protecting sensitive downstream equipment by removing contaminants, thereby prolonging equipment lifespan and maintaining optimal performance. General Purpose Regulators offer a balance between economy and efficiency, making them versatile and suitable for a wide range of applications.

On-demand recirculating systems can help you save money on your electric bill and water bill, and you also have the added benefit of not having to wait for hot water.

Constantly running hot water can also cause copper pipes to erode. This can lead to pinhole leaks in your pipes, which will then need replacement. On-demand hot water recirculating pumps solve those problems.

The on-demand pump controller is contained within the utility closet and works from any plumbing fixture. Control the settings of the Recirculation Control via a smartphone app. on both Android and iPhone.

We’ve all had those moments when we let the water run for 30 seconds or sometimes even a minute before any hot water came out of the faucet. With a hot water recirculation system, this will no longer be an issue.

Filter Regulators are vital air preparation devices when it comes to protecting your sensitive downstream equipment. The purpose of a filter regulator is to clean the air line of moisture and particulates all while reducing air pressure to a setpoint. This is essential when it comes to protecting expensive lab equipment, valve positioners, or I/P transducers. The regulating principles are the same here as they are for all air pressure regulators. However, we are forcing the supply air through a sintered polyethene filter, either 40 or 5 microns in size, to filter out moisture and very small particulates from the supply air. Everything that is filtered out of the air is captured in a drip well and can be either manually drained or automatically drained whenever the fluid hits a certain point. ControlAir’s filter regulators all have a sensitivity of 1” water column and are available in aluminum or stainless steel, as well as relieving or non-relieving.

General Purpose Regulators are a more appropriate selection when cost is a priority over precision. We see our general purpose regulators often used in OEM applications.  While most of our precision regulators are sensitive to 1/8” water column, our general purpose regulators, like the Type 400, are sensitive to 1” water column or 0.036 PSI. Since these units are not designed to bleed a small amount of air however, you will see generally less air consumption when using a general purpose regulator. These types of air pressure regulators see a lot of use in the fluid power industry as well as process control instrumentation and panels. Since they are more economic, they make good units to regulate individual service lines rather than the main shop airline, which would require a unit with a greater flow allowance.

This guarantee only applies to our controllers. AquaMotion Pumps and AMK-ODR valves are excluded from this guarantee once they have been installed.

Having a hot water system running day in and day out may give you hot water quickly—but it’s also going to cost you a fortune. You’ll have to worry about high energy costs, and you also run the risk of eroding your copper pipes. This can lead to pinhole leaks, forcing you to replace the pipes altogether. In the end, this can be very costly. However, this all changes when you switch to an on-demand hot water system.

When you don’t need to keep your water running to pull hot water, you save money on your water bill. If you have a hot water recirculating system and you don’t need to keep it running constantly, you save money on your electric bill. On-demand hot water recirculating systems allow you to use hot water in the most efficient way possible. What these systems do is record your daily water usage habits. They are programmed to run during times you’re typically using hot water. If your schedule changes, they adapt. They’re designed to constantly evolve with your routines. These smart systems only keep your pump running for less than 30 minutes a day, saving you a fortune on your electric bill.

Each category includes a variety of regulators in different sizes, materials, and pressure ranges, ensuring that you can find the perfect solution for your specific needs. Trust ControlAir for reliable and efficient air pressure regulation solutions.

Before jumping in, get the facts about hot water recirculation systems and what system is best for your home or business.

On-demand hot water recirculating pumps work with one key difference: your water isn’t constantly recirculating. You won’t need to worry about destroying your pipes, and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg. On-demand systems only pull hot water when necessary; smart recirculation pumps typically run less than 30 minutes a day. These systems are designed to learn and record your daily habits, adjusting them as needed. With a combination of smart time technology, you’ll never have to worry about high water or energy bills from your hot water system again.

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Precision Air Pressure Regulators are ControlAir core product line. When ControlAir first got started, we built our business around manufacturing precision air pressure regulators. The Type 100, one of our first models and approved for use in oxygen ventilators in 1989, is still widely used today. The thing that sets precision regulators apart from general use regulators is mainly their accuracy and sensitivity. You can think of sensitivity as a regulator’s ability to react to changes in air pressure relative to the unit’s set point. The Type 100, for example, has a sensitivity of 1/8” water column. That means that if the output pressure differs from the set pressure by about 0.0045 PSI, the unit will make a correction to bring output pressure back to the setpoint. We are able to achieve this high level of sensitivity by keeping the diaphragm of the unit in a reactive state. We do this by constantly bleeding a small amount of air, which never lets the diaphragm settle. The same principle is used in the Type 700; however, we are able to achieve the constant bleed without the use of a bleed screw. All of our precision air pressure regulators have a sensitivity less than 1” water column or about 0.036 PSI. Some of the more common applications of these units include medical OEMs, web tensioning, ventilators, calibration standards, and microfluidics.

Air pressure regulators are essential components that control and maintain a consistent level of air pressure within a pneumatic system. By ensuring a stable air pressure, these regulators help equipment operate safely, efficiently, and effectively, minimizing downtime and enhancing productivity.

When the water is recirculated through the system, it doesn’t get a chance to cool down, offering a constant flow of hot water. However, there is one issue with this: your water recirculation system is working nonstop, ultimately driving up your energy bill, and it ends up being a costly luxury.

Our on-demand recirculation pump for hot water recirculation system provides on-demand hot water throughout your house without the need to install buttons and run wires.

If after installing the Smart Recirculation Control you are dissatisfied for any reason whatsoever with the performance of the Smart Recirculation Control, simply package up the unit and return it to us with a note explaining what about the product you are dissatisfied with and we will refund your purchase price (minus original shipping charges & credit card fees, the banks keep these now).

When water sits in a pipe, it begins to drop in temperature from heat loss, quickly matching the temperature of the pipes. Therefore, typical recirculation systems constantly run water through the pipes to keep them heated.