I’ll bet you’re not a big fan of cold showers. Do you have to wait 15 to 20 seconds each morning for hot water from the shower head? Would you like to avoid wasting this water? If you’re planning to ...

Question: It takes about 30 seconds for hot water to reach my shower each morning. It's frustrating to wait that long. Is it possible to have hot water within a second or two after I turn on the valve ...

Q: Ed, we love reading your column. Your recent article on “recirculating hot water”systems for residential use has sparked a lot of interest. In many areas of Florida we pay for every drop of water ...

Those words spurn up a variety of thoughts and feelings. To some, hot water is the metaphorical comparison of being in trouble. To others, hot water is comforting, as it reminds them of the nice ...

Q. It takes about 30 seconds for hot water to reach my shower each morning. It’s frustrating to wait that long. Is it possible to have hot water within a second or two after I turn on the valve? I ...

The master bathroom in our two-story Victorian house is as far away from the water heater in the basement as it is possible to be. Therefore, it takes minutes for the hot water at the sink to arrive.

Q: I have a plumbing issue that has been driving me crazy since I moved into my present home. My hot-water heater is in the garage, and my master shower is on the opposite side of the house. I end up ...

THE SMARTLOOP INTERNAL HOT WATER RECIRCULATION SYSTEM can save up to 40% in energy and water consumption. Ideal for commercial projects such as hot water supply lines in hotels, hospitals or ...

A paper published in a recent issue of Journal of Green Building casts doubt on the use of hot water recirculating schemes as a means of saving energy. The thought behind recirculating systems is that ...

My friend Gary Klein, Affiliated International Management, has been crusading about saving hot water for a long time, starting with home use. There are a lot of dumb home plumbing systems out there, ...

Q: I installed a water heater recently, and the installation went great. However, it takes a long time for the hot water to reach my faucets. Prior to my new water heater, my recirculating pump worked ...

Q:I have a plumbing issue that has been driving me crazy since I moved into my home. My hot-water heater is in the garage, and my master shower is on the opposite side of the house. I end up running ...